:root{
  --bg1:#061311;
  --bg2:#020606;

  --text:#f5f3ed;
  --muted:#b8b1a4;

  --gold:#d4af37;
  --gold2:#f5d87a;

  --line:rgba(212,175,55,.18);

  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --panel2:rgba(255,255,255,.06);

  --shadow:0 26px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --shadow2:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.40);

  --max:1180px;
  --font: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; border-radius:0 !important; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font:16px/1.75 var(--font);
  color:var(--text);
  overflow-x:hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% -10%, rgba(16,185,129,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(720px 520px at 85% 10%, rgba(212,175,55,.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg1), var(--bg2));
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:22px 18px 48px; }
.small{ font-size:14px; }
.muted{ color:var(--muted); }
hr{ border:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin:18px 0; }

/* background texture + vignette */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  opacity:.65;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center,
    transparent 38%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.62) 100%);
}

/* reading progress */
#progress{
  position:fixed;
  left:0; top:0;
  height:3px;
  width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));
  z-index:9999;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.24);
}

/* masthead (NOT sticky) */
.masthead{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(0,0,0,.14));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow2);
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.mastInner{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:18px 18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}

.brandLux{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}
.brandLux .mark{
  width:34px;height:34px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,.28);
}
.brandLux b{
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.brandLux span{
  display:block;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:2px;
}

.centerTitle{
  text-align:center;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(245,243,237,.86);
}

.topLinks{
  justify-self:end;
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}
.topLinks a{
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  background:transparent;
  color:rgba(245,243,237,.92);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.topLinks a:hover{
  background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);
}

/* second line nav */
.navBar{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:10px 18px 14px;
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);
}
.navBar a{
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.92);
  padding:6px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.2s ease;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.navBar a:hover{
  color:var(--text);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(212,175,55,.55);
}
.navBar a.active{
  color:var(--text);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(212,175,55,.90);
}

/* main frame */
.main{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(0,0,0,.22));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* hero */
.hero{
  padding:26px 22px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .95fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .mastInner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left; }
  .centerTitle{ display:none; }
  .topLinks{ justify-self:start; }
  .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.95);
}
.kdot{
  width:10px;height:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,.55);
}

h1{
  margin:.55rem 0 .25rem;
  font-size:clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  line-height:1.07;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-weight:650;
}
.sub{
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.96);
  max-width:70ch;
  margin-top:10px;
}

.heroMedia{
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  background:#0b1020;
  min-height:240px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.40);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.heroMedia img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform .7s ease, filter .7s ease;
  filter:saturate(1.03) contrast(1.04);
}
.heroMedia:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }

/* buttons */
.btnRow{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:18px; }

.btnChip{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:11px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.45);
  background:transparent;
  color:rgba(245,243,237,.95);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.btnChip:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:rgba(212,175,55,.08);
}

.btnSignal{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border:none;
  color:#111;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));
  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.btnSignal:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(212,175,55,.45);
}

/* article layout */
.articleGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap:18px;
  padding:18px 22px 26px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .articleGrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

.article p{ margin:.85rem 0; color:rgba(245,243,237,.90); }
.article h2{
  margin:22px 0 8px;
  font-size:clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-weight:650;
}

/* rail (TOC) */
.rail{
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  overflow:hidden;
  align-self:start;
}
.railHead{
  padding:14px 14px 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.railHead b{
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(245,243,237,.85);
}
.pill{
  padding:6px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.95);
  font-size:12px;
}

.railBody{ padding:12px 14px 14px; }
.toc a{
  display:block;
  padding:9px 10px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.95);
  transition:.15s ease;
  font-weight:700;
}
.toc a:hover{
  background:rgba(212,175,55,.06);
  border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  color:var(--text);
}
.toc a.smallLink{
  font-size:13px;
  padding-left:14px;
  font-weight:650;
}

.keychips{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.keychips span{
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.20);
  background:rgba(212,175,55,.06);
  color:rgba(184,177,164,.96);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:650;
}

.railMedia{
  margin-top:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  background:#0b1020;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.railMedia img{
  width:100%;
  height:220px;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform .65s ease, filter .65s ease;
  filter:contrast(1.06) saturate(1.02);
}
.railMedia:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.09);
  filter:contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05);
}

/* homepage image grid */
.photoGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .photoGrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
.tile{
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.14);
  background:#0b1020;
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.33);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.tile img{
  width:100%;
  height:240px;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform .7s ease, filter .7s ease;
  filter:contrast(1.06) saturate(1.03);
}
.tile:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.09);
  filter:contrast(1.08) saturate(1.06);
}

/* forms */
label{ display:block; margin:10px 0 6px; color:rgba(184,177,164,.95); font-size:14px; }
input,textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text);
  outline:none;
}
textarea{ min-height:140px; resize:vertical; }
.formGrid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .formGrid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* reveal */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px); transition:.7s ease; }
.reveal.show{ opacity:1; transform:none; }