:root {
  --bg: #0b0a08;
  --bg-2: #12110e;
  --panel: #17150f;
  --panel-2: #1d1a12;
  --rule: #3a2f1c;
  --rule-2: #4a3d24;
  --ash: #8a8169;
  --bone: #cdc3a8;
  --paper: #ecdfbe;
  --ink: #f5eccc;
  --red: #8a1712;
  --red-hot: #b3231b;
  --red-deep: #4e0b07;
  --red-blood: #641410;
  --gold: #c8a24b;
  --gold-hot: #e3bf66;
  --gold-dim: #7a5f26;
  --gold-deep: #4a3818;

  --display-font: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --body-font: 'Newsreader', 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --frak-font: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --label-font: 'Cinzel', serif;

  --a: var(--red);
  --a-hot: var(--red-hot);
  --a-soft: rgba(138,23,18,.18);
  --ornament: var(--gold);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--bone); }
body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---------- PARCHMENT TEXTURE ---------- */
body::before {
  content: ""; position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 50;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 15% 10%, rgba(200,162,75,.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 85% 90%, rgba(154,26,16,.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.display { font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1; }
.frak { font-family: var(--frak-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.label { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); }

a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* ---------- ORNAMENTAL RULES ---------- */
.orn-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.orn-rule .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent); max-width: 220px; }
.orn-rule .cross { width: 16px; height: 16px; position: relative; color: var(--gold); }
.orn-rule .cross::before, .orn-rule .cross::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: currentColor; }
.orn-rule .cross::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; }
.orn-rule .cross::after { top: 35%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; }

/* ---------- TOPBAR ---------- */
.topbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 40;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,10,8,.95), rgba(11,10,8,.55) 75%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.topbar.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); background: rgba(11,10,8,.96); }
.mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.mark-logo { display: block; height: 56px; width: auto; }
.foot-grid .mark-logo { height: 72px; }

.topnav { display: flex; gap: 34px; justify-self: center; }
.topnav a {
  font-family: var(--label-font); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .24em; font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--bone); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; position: relative;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.topnav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--a); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.topnav a:hover, .topnav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.topnav a:hover::after, .topnav a.active::after { opacity: 1; }

.topcta {
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: var(--label-font); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: transparent; color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.topcta::before, .topcta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.topcta::before { top: -3px; left: -3px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.topcta::after { bottom: -3px; right: -3px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.topcta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; padding: 120px 60px 70px; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; align-content: end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 22%, #000 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%);
          mask-image:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 22%, #000 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
          mask-composite: intersect;
  opacity: .82;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(200,162,75,.09), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(138,23,18,.15), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,7,.35) 0%, rgba(16,14,10,.45) 55%, rgba(11,10,8,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 100%);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-video { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero-video { object-position: 70% center; opacity: .75; }
}
.hero-kicker {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .36em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-kicker .ornline { width: 56px; }
.hero-kicker .ornline { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
.hero-kicker .seal {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); position: relative;
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.hero-kicker .seal::before, .hero-kicker .seal::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-kicker .seal::before { width: 10px; height: 1px; }
.hero-kicker .seal::after { width: 1px; height: 10px; }

.hero-headline {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 88px);
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: .98;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.hero-headline .l1 { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--display-font); }
.hero-headline .l2 { display: block; color: var(--a); font-weight: 600; margin-top: .05em; font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; }

.hero-sub {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-sub .verse {
  color: var(--paper); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 480px; margin: 0; font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub .verse::first-letter { color: #fff; font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 1.1em; font-style: italic; }
.hero-sub .verse cite { display: block; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; margin-top: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-sub .right-col { color: var(--bone); text-align: left; }
.hero-sub .right-col .anno { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); }
.hero-sub .right-col .yr {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 54px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-sub .right-col .place { margin-top: 10px; font-family: var(--body-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--bone); }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; right: 60px; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px; height: 54px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: drip 2.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes drip { 0%,100%{ opacity:.3; transform: scaleY(.4); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1);} }

/* ---------- CHAPTER ---------- */
.chapter {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 140px 90px 120px;
  max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.chapter .cap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.chapter .kicker { color: var(--gold-dim); font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.chapter .kicker .cross { color: var(--a); margin-right: 10px; }
.chapter .h {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 88px);
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display-font);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.chapter .h .frak-em { font-family: var(--frak-font); font-style: italic; color: var(--a); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; }
.chapter .h .gold-em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.chapter .right-meta {
  text-align: right; color: var(--gold-dim); font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 180px; line-height: 1.8;
}
.chapter .right-meta .sep { display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); margin: 12px 0 12px auto; }
.chapter > .chapter-title { margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 1300px; }

.bodywrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr; gap: 60px; max-width: 1400px;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; }
.prose p.lead { font-size: 26px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; }
.prose .dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 88px; float: left; line-height: .85; padding: 8px 16px 0 0; color: var(--a);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.aside {
  padding: 0 0 0 28px; position: relative;
}
.aside::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim) 15%, var(--gold-dim) 85%, transparent);
}
.aside .asidelabel { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--a); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aside p { color: var(--bone); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.aside ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.aside li {
  font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 16px; color: var(--paper); font-style: normal;
  padding: 12px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline;
}
.aside li .num { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; opacity: .8; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.aside .edict { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--bone); display: block; }
.edicts-block { margin-top: 34px; }
.edicts-block .asidelabel { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--a); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.edicts-block .edict { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--bone); display: block; }

/* ---------- DESCENT ---------- */
.descent .strata {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.stratum {
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative; min-height: 240px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.stratum + .stratum { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stratum .depth { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
.stratum h4 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; margin: 12px 0 8px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.stratum p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--bone); margin: 0; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.55; }
.stratum .roman {
  position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold-dim); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
}

/* ---------- SCRIPTURE BAND ---------- */
.scripture {
  position: relative; padding: 180px 90px; z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0907, #110f0a 50%, #0a0907);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scripture::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(200,162,75,.1), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(138,23,18,.1), transparent 55%);
}
.scripture-inner {
  position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.scripture .topcross {
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 10px;
}
.scripture .topcross .l { width: 120px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-dim), transparent); }
.scripture .topcross .x { display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; }
.scripture .topcross .x::before, .scripture .topcross .x::after { content:""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold); }
.scripture .topcross .x::before { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.scripture .topcross .x::after { top: 30%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; }
.scripture .frak-q {
  font-family: var(--display-font); color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 68px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.scripture .frak-q::before, .scripture .frak-q::after {
  font-family: var(--display-font); color: var(--a); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}
.scripture .frak-q::before { content: "\201C"; margin-right: .05em; }
.scripture .frak-q::after { content: "\201D"; margin-left: .05em; }
.scripture .latin {
  margin-top: 30px; font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.scripture .ref {
  font-family: var(--label-font); color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 22px;
}
.scripture .divider {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 50px; align-items: center;
}
.scripture .divider span { width: 90px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ---------- NADIR ---------- */
.nadir {
  position: relative; padding: 200px 90px; z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #1a0805 0%, #0a0404 60%, #050303 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--red-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-deep);
  text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.nadir::before {
  content: "\00B7 THE NADIR \00B7"; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .5em; color: var(--red-hot); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nadir .banner {
  position: absolute; top: 70px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px; height: 30px; background: var(--red-hot);
}
.nadir h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 168px); line-height: .98; color: var(--ink); margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nadir h2 .frak-em { color: var(--red-hot); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--display-font); letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.nadir .sub {
  margin-top: 46px; max-width: 840px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  color: var(--paper); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.6; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--body-font);
}
.nadir .q {
  margin-top: 70px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); letter-spacing: .32em; font-size: 12px; color: var(--red-hot); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nadir .choices {
  margin-top: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.choice {
  padding: 28px 24px; text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--paper); font-style: normal; line-height: 1.55;
  background: rgba(10,4,4,.35); transition: all .3s; cursor: default;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red-deep);
}
.choice .n { color: var(--red-hot); font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.choice:hover { background: rgba(78,11,7,.3); color: var(--ink); }

.nadir .pivot {
  margin-top: 60px; font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink);
}
.nadir .pivot .frak-em { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- ASCENT / PILLARS ---------- */
.ascent { position: relative; padding: 200px 90px 100px; z-index: 2; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ascent .intro {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.ascent h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 108px); line-height: .98; margin: 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.ascent h2 .frak-em { color: var(--a); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; }
.ascent h2 .gold-em { color: var(--gold); }
.ascent .intro p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 560px; font-family: var(--body-font); }

/* ---------- PILLARS ---------- */
.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 38px 34px 38px; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.6), rgba(12,11,8,.4));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,26,18,.7), rgba(16,14,10,.5)); }
.pillar .shield {
  width: 88px; height: 108px; margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative; color: var(--a);
}
.pillar .shield svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.pillar .shield .num-over {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.05;
}
.pillar h3 .amp {
  font-family: var(--display-font); color: var(--a); font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 6px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 34px;
}
.pillar p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; font-family: var(--body-font); }
.pillar .motto {
  margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule-2);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- SUMMON ---------- */
.summon {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 200px 90px 220px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center bottom, rgba(138,23,18,.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center top, rgba(200,162,75,.08), transparent 60%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.summon .kicker {
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .4em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.summon .kicker .l { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
.summon h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 8.4vw, 156px); line-height: .94; margin: 34px 0 30px; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.summon h2 .frak-em { font-family: var(--display-font); color: var(--a); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.summon p { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; color: var(--paper); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--body-font); }
.summon .btn-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--label-font); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .26em; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 24px 44px; background: var(--a); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; transition: all .3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary::before, .btn-primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary::before { top: -4px; left: -4px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.btn-primary::after { bottom: -4px; right: -4px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--a-hot); }
.btn-primary .arrow { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; }
.btn-primary .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -4px; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-right: 1px solid var(--ink); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--label-font); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .26em; font-size: 12px;
  padding: 24px 30px; background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

.summon .verse-foot {
  margin-top: 80px;
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--bone);
}
.summon .verse-foot .frak-em { font-family: var(--display-font); color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.summon .verse-ref {
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-top: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 80px 90px 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: #070604;
}
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
.foot-grid h5 { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.foot-grid a { display: block; font-family: var(--body-font); font-style: normal; font-size: 16px; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 0; }
.foot-grid a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.foot-motto { color: var(--ash); font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 440px; }
.foot-bottom {
  margin-top: 70px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- MEDIA SLOTS ---------- */
.media-slot {
  position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.4), rgba(10,9,7,.7));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.media-slot::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(200,162,75,.04) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(200,162,75,.04) 25%, transparent 25%);
  background-size: 18px 18px; pointer-events: none;
}
.media-slot .corner { position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.media-slot .corner.tl { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.media-slot .corner.tr { top: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.media-slot .corner.bl { bottom: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.media-slot .corner.br { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.media-slot .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; color: var(--ash); }
.media-slot .inner .glyph { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 36px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .65; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.media-slot .inner .lbl { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.media-slot .inner .cap { font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.5; }
.media-slot img, .media-slot video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.media-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 60px; max-width: 1400px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.media-row .media-slot { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.media-wide { margin-top: 48px; max-width: 1400px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.media-wide .media-slot { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }

/* ---------- INLINE PAGE HEADER (non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-head {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 180px 90px 60px; max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.page-head .kicker { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7.2vw, 120px); line-height: 1.04; color: #fff; margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.page-head h1 .frak-em { color: #fff; }
.page-head .lede { margin: 30px auto 0; max-width: 760px; font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 24px; color: var(--bone); line-height: 1.5; }

.page-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 40px 90px 120px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-wrap h2 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 54px); color: var(--ink); margin: 60px 0 20px; line-height: 1.1; }
.page-wrap h2 .frak-em { color: var(--a); }
.page-wrap p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.page-wrap p.lead { font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--display-font); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- ARTICLES LIST ---------- */
.article-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
.article-card {
  padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.55), rgba(12,11,8,.4));
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.article-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,26,18,.75), rgba(16,14,10,.55));
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.article-card .thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.article-card .thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(0.22) saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 90%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 70%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 90%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-card .body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.article-card h3 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.article-card .dek { color: var(--bone); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.article-card .meta { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .article-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- VIDEOS PAGE ---------- */
.video-featured {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 90px 60px;
  max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.video-featured-kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--label-font);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.video-featured-kicker .ornline { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
.video-stage {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,162,75,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-stage::before, .video-stage::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.video-stage::before { top: -5px; left: -5px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.video-stage::after  { bottom: -5px; right: -5px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.video-player {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000;
}
.video-meta-row {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 40px auto 0;
}
.video-title {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); margin: 0;
}
.video-title .frak-em { color: var(--a); }
.video-desc {
  margin: 18px auto 0; max-width: 640px;
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--paper);
}
.video-tags {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.video-tags .sep { width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ---------- VIDEO LIBRARY GRID ---------- */
.library-head { margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.library-head h2 { margin: 0; }

.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 40px; }
.video-card {
  padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.55), rgba(12,11,8,.4));
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.video-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,26,18,.75), rgba(16,14,10,.55));
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.video-card .thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
.video-card .thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(.18) saturate(.9) brightness(.85);
  transition: transform .4s, filter .3s;
}
.video-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: sepia(.1) saturate(1) brightness(.95); }
.video-card .thumb .play-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(11,10,8,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.video-card .thumb .play-icon::after {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 14px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 9px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.video-card:hover .thumb .play-icon { background: rgba(138,23,18,.65); border-color: var(--gold-hot); transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); }
.video-card .thumb .duration {
  position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 10px;
  background: rgba(11,10,8,.78); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
}
.video-card .body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.video-card .show { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.video-card h3 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
.video-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.video-card .dek { color: var(--bone); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.video-card .meta { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

.video-coming {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-2);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.35), rgba(12,11,8,.2));
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.video-coming-mark { color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.video-coming-title {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.video-coming-body {
  color: var(--paper); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px;
  font-style: italic; font-family: var(--display-font);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .video-featured { padding: 20px 40px 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-featured { padding: 20px 20px 40px; }
  .video-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px); }
  .video-desc { font-size: 17px; }
}

/* ---------- SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
.article-head .article-byline {
  margin-top: 28px; color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.article-head .article-byline .by { color: var(--gold-dim); }
.article-head .article-byline .author { color: var(--ink); }
.article-head .article-byline .sep { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-dim); }
.article-head .article-byline .date { color: var(--bone); font-weight: 400; }

.article-body { max-width: 820px; padding-top: 20px; }
.article-body p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 22px; font-family: var(--body-font); }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 88px; float: left; line-height: .85; padding: 8px 16px 0 0; color: var(--a);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); color: var(--ink); margin: 56px 0 18px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: "\2722"; color: var(--gold); margin-right: 12px; font-style: normal; font-size: .7em; vertical-align: middle;
}
.article-body a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold-hot); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body u { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-dim); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-figure {
  margin: 40px 0; padding: 0; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.4), rgba(10,9,7,.7));
  overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 8px 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.article-figure img, .article-figure video { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.article-figure iframe { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 0; }
.article-video { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin: 60px 0 0; padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); transition: all .2s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- CONTACT / FORM ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 80px; max-width: 1300px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 0 90px; }
.form-shell {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.7), rgba(12,11,8,.45));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}
.form-shell .formlabel { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--gold-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-row input, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(8,7,5,.8); border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 16px; font-family: var(--body-font); font-size: 17px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-dim); background: rgba(12,10,7,.9); }
.form-row textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 10px; }

.file-field {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-row .file-input {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
}
.form-row .file-button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin: 0; padding: 11px 20px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; position: relative;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.form-row .file-button::before,
.form-row .file-button::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.form-row .file-button::before { top: -3px; left: -3px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.form-row .file-button::after  { bottom: -3px; right: -3px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.form-row .file-button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.file-input:focus + .file-button { border-color: var(--gold-hot); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200,162,75,.28); }
.file-button-mark { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1; color: currentColor; }

.file-name {
  font-family: var(--body-font); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--bone);
  flex: 1 1 180px; min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
}
.file-name.has-file {
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-style: normal; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--ink);
}

.contact-side h3 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 30px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.contact-side p { color: var(--bone); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-row a {
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.social-row a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

.village-cta {
  margin: 60px 0 40px; padding: 40px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red-deep); background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(138,23,18,.2), transparent 70%);
  text-align: left; position: relative;
}
.village-cta .kicker { font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .32em; color: var(--red-hot); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.village-cta h3 { font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 36px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.15; }
.village-cta p { color: var(--paper); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 22px; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { margin-top: 30px; }
.faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.5), rgba(12,11,8,.35));
}
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq details[open] { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30,26,18,.7), rgba(16,14,10,.5)); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2013"; }
.faq .faq-body { padding: 0 28px 28px; color: var(--paper); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- VERSE BUBBLES (scripture in side columns) ---------- */
.verse-bubble {
  position: relative;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(200,162,75,.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,21,15,.6), rgba(12,11,8,.35));
}
.verse-bubble + .verse-bubble { margin-top: 14px; }
.verse-bubble .vb-q {
  font-family: var(--display-font); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink);
}
.verse-bubble .vb-q::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--red-hot); margin-right: .04em; }
.verse-bubble .vb-q::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--red-hot); margin-left: .04em; }
.verse-bubble .vb-ref {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--label-font); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.aside ul + .verse-bubble { margin-top: 26px; }
.aside .edict + .verse-bubble { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ---------- NOTE ROW (prose + verse bubble side column) ---------- */
.note-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.note-row .verse-bubble { margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .note-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- HOME: DISPATCHES PREVIEW ---------- */
.video-tease { max-width: 480px; margin: 6px 0 38px; }
.btn-row.left {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- HOME: RECENT ARTICLES MINI GRID ---------- */
.home-articles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px;
  margin: 4px 0 40px;
}
.home-articles .article-card { border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.home-articles .article-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.home-articles .article-card .body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .home-articles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .home-articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- ABOUT: INTEGRATED DESCENT ---------- */
.page-wrap h2 .gold-em { color: var(--gold); }
.page-wrap .bodywrap { margin-top: 6px; }
.page-wrap.descent .strata { margin-top: 56px; }
.page-wrap.descent .strata-title + .strata { margin-top: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .verse-bubble { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .verse-bubble .vb-q { font-size: 16px; }
  .video-tease { max-width: none; }
}

/* ---------- REVEALS ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(var(--fy, 36px)); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes slideIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes clipReveal { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.fade-up, .fade-in, .slide-in, .clip-r { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.reveals-armed .fade-up:not(.in) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(var(--fy, 36px)); }
html.reveals-armed .fade-in:not(.in) { opacity: 0; }
html.reveals-armed .slide-in:not(.in) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
html.reveals-armed .clip-r:not(.in) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }

.fade-up.in { animation: fadeUp var(--dur,.95s) cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) var(--dly,0s) both; }
.fade-in.in { animation: fadeIn var(--dur,.85s) ease var(--dly,0s) both; }
.slide-in.in { animation: slideIn .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) var(--dly,0s) both; }
.clip-r.in { animation: clipReveal 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) var(--dly, 0s) both; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up, .fade-in, .slide-in, .clip-r { animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero, .chapter, .scripture, .nadir, .ascent, .summon, footer,
  .page-head, .page-wrap, .contact-grid { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; }
  .topbar { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .topnav { display: none; }
  .bodywrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .descent .strata { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stratum { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stratum + .stratum:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nadir .choices { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nadir .choice { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-deep); }
  .chapter .cap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .chapter .right-meta { text-align: left; max-width: none; }
  .chapter .right-meta .sep { margin: 12px 0; }
  .ascent .intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero { padding: 140px 28px 60px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 0 28px; }
  .media-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  /* Grid collapses */
  .nadir .choices { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .descent .strata { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stratum + .stratum { border-left: 0; }
  .stratum:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stratum:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Topbar: smaller logo + tighter CTA so they don't collide */
  .topbar { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .mark-logo { height: 44px; }
  .topcta { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; }

  /* Hero — full-screen so top area is open for future media */
  .hero { padding: 20px 20px 60px; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; align-content: end; }
  .hero-kicker { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .3em; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-kicker .ornline { display: none; }
  .hero-kicker > span:not(.ornline):not(.seal) { text-align: center; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 64px); line-height: 1.04; }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 22px; }
  .hero-sub .verse { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .scroll-cue { bottom: 16px; font-size: 9px; }
  .scroll-cue .line { height: 36px; }

  /* Chapters & prose */
  .chapter { padding: 80px 20px 80px; }
  .chapter .h { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .chapter > .chapter-title { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .chapter .cap { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .bodywrap { gap: 28px; }
  .prose p.lead { font-size: 19px; }
  .prose p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .prose .dropcap::first-letter { font-size: 58px; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; }
  .aside { padding-left: 20px; }
  .aside li { font-size: 15px; padding: 10px 0; gap: 12px; }
  .aside .edict { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }

  /* Scripture */
  .scripture { padding: 90px 20px; }
  .scripture .topcross { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .scripture .topcross .l { width: 60px; }
  .scripture .frak-q { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .scripture .latin { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Descent / Nadir — 2x2 grid on mobile */
  .stratum { min-height: 0; padding: 18px 14px; }
  .stratum h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 8px 0 6px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .stratum .depth { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .24em; }
  .stratum p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .stratum .roman { position: static; display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 9px; }
  .nadir { padding: 80px 16px; }
  .nadir h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 44px); }
  .nadir .sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .nadir .pivot { font-size: 18px; }
  .nadir .choice { padding: 16px 12px; font-size: 14px; gap: 8px; }
  .nadir .choice .n { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Pillars */
  .pillars { gap: 18px; }
  .pillar { padding: 28px 22px 30px; }
  .pillar .shield { width: 68px; height: 84px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .pillar .shield .num-over { font-size: 30px; }
  .pillar h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .pillar p { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* Summon / CTA */
  .summon { padding: 120px 20px 140px; }
  .summon h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 72px); margin: 26px 0 22px; }
  .summon p { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
  .summon .btn-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
    padding: 18px 22px; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .summon .verse-foot { margin-top: 50px; font-size: 18px; }

  /* Page header on about/articles/contact */
  .page-head { padding: 120px 20px 40px; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 72px); }
  .page-head .lede { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .page-wrap { padding: 30px 20px 80px; }
  .page-wrap h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px); margin: 40px 0 16px; }
  .page-wrap p { font-size: 17px; }
  .page-wrap p.lead { font-size: 20px; }

  /* Contact form */
  .form-shell { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea { font-size: 16px; padding: 12px 14px; }
  .contact-side h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .village-cta { padding: 28px 20px; margin: 40px 0 30px; }
  .village-cta h3 { font-size: 26px; }
  .village-cta p { font-size: 16px; }
  .social-row a { font-size: 9px; padding: 8px 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq summary { padding: 20px; font-size: 19px; gap: 14px; }
  .faq summary::after { font-size: 26px; }
  .faq .faq-body { padding: 0 20px 22px; font-size: 16px; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { padding: 50px 20px 30px; }
  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .foot-motto { font-size: 15px; }
  .foot-grid .mark-logo { height: 60px; }

  /* Article cards */
  .article-card .body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
  .article-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }

  /* Single-article layout */
  .article-body { padding: 0 4px; }
  .article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 56px; }
}