/* Layout concept: a storm-lit cover world. Asymmetric split hero with a floating 3D book,
   chamfered "armor" buttons, a pinned horizontal armor gallery, a laundry-line timeline,
   and a chapter index that reads like a table of contents. Navy and gold are sampled from the cover. */
:root{
  --ink:#0a0f19;          /* page ground, deepest navy */
  --navy:#101826;         /* raised surfaces */
  --slate:#1c283c;        /* hairlines and quiet panels */
  --storm:#34465f;        /* cloud blue */
  --gold:#e2c68e;         /* title gold sampled from the cover */
  --gold-hi:#f4e2b8;
  --gold-lo:#a98746;
  --pearl:#f5f0e4;        /* armor white, used for headings */
  --mist:#aab5c8;         /* body copy */
  --line:rgba(226,198,142,.22);
  --f-display:'Playfair Display','Bodoni 72',Georgia,serif;
  --f-body:'Cormorant Garamond','Iowan Old Style',Georgia,serif;
  --f-ui:'Jost','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --gutter:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --cover:url("../images/cover.jpg");
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html.is-loading{overflow:hidden}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:clip;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
img,svg,canvas{max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--pearl);text-wrap:balance}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
.wrap{width:min(1240px,100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* type roles */
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:2.6rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--pearl)}
.gold-text{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-lo) 0%,var(--gold-hi) 26%,var(--gold) 44%,var(--gold-lo) 68%,var(--gold-hi) 100%);background-size:240% 100%;background-position:0% 0;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}

/* buttons: chamfered like plate armor */
.btn{--cut:14px;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1.15rem 1.8rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;isolation:isolate;clip-path:polygon(var(--cut) 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--cut)),calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%,0 100%,0 var(--cut));transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .35s}
.btn svg{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-gold{color:#1a1204;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#c9a45f,#f4e2b8 42%,#e2c68e 58%,#b5914e)}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .8s ease}
.btn-gold:hover::after{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn-gold:hover{filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--gold-hi);background:var(--gold-lo)}
.btn-ghost::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:1px;z-index:-1;background:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(var(--cut) 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--cut)),calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%,0 100%,0 var(--cut))}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover::before{background:var(--gold)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.4rem 2.3rem;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.8rem 1.25rem;font-size:.7rem;--cut:10px}

/* preloader */
#preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold)}
.pl-half{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50.2%;background:var(--ink)}
.pl-top{top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pl-bot{bottom:0}
.pl-center{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1.1rem;text-align:center}
.pl-shield{width:min(34vw,150px);height:auto;overflow:visible}
.pl-outline,.pl-cross{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pl-cross{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3.2}
.pl-count{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,4.2rem);line-height:1;color:var(--pearl);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pl-count i{font-style:normal;font-size:.4em;color:var(--gold);margin-left:.15em}
.pl-line{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.is-solid{background:rgba(10,15,25,.8);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;height:4.7rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;min-width:0;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pearl);white-space:nowrap}
.brand svg{width:1.7rem;height:auto;flex:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,2.2rem)}
.nav-links a{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);padding-block:.4rem;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.is-active{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex:none}
.burger{display:none;width:2.8rem;height:2.8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;color:var(--gold)}
.burger i{position:absolute;left:.85rem;right:.85rem;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .4s,top .4s,opacity .3s}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:1.05rem}.burger i:nth-child(2){top:1.38rem}.burger i:nth-child(3){top:1.71rem}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){top:1.38rem;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){top:1.38rem;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:45;background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 80% 10%,#1f2d45,transparent 70%),var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:safe center;gap:.4rem;padding:calc(4.7rem + 2.5rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 3rem) 3rem);visibility:hidden;transition:clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),visibility 0s .8s}
.sheet.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 3rem) 3rem);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1),visibility 0s}
.sheet a.sl{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.8rem);color:var(--pearl);padding-block:.35rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s,color .3s}
.sheet.open a.sl{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(.25s + var(--i)*.06s)}
.sheet a.sl:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sheet .btn{margin-top:1.6rem;align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-height:720px){.sheet a.sl{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,7vw,2.1rem);padding-block:.2rem}.sheet{gap:.2rem}}
@media(max-width:1060px){.nav-links,.nav-right .btn{display:none}.burger{display:block}}
@media(max-width:520px){.nav-in{gap:.75rem}.brand{gap:.5rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em}.brand svg{width:1.4rem}}
@media(max-width:360px){.brand span{display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(7.5rem,12vw,9.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(110% 80% at 76% 34%,#22324b 0%,rgba(16,24,38,0) 62%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0b111c,#0a0f19)}
.clouds{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.clouds i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(66,92,132,.5),rgba(66,92,132,0));filter:blur(18px)}
.clouds i:nth-child(1){width:60vmax;height:34vmax;left:-12vmax;top:-6vmax}
.clouds i:nth-child(2){width:46vmax;height:26vmax;right:-8vmax;top:6vmax;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(52,70,95,.7),rgba(52,70,95,0))}
.clouds i:nth-child(3){width:70vmax;height:30vmax;left:20%;bottom:-14vmax;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(40,56,82,.65),rgba(40,56,82,0))}
#motes{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(0,.94fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);max-width:30rem}
.eyebrow b{display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.5em}
.h1{margin-top:1.4rem;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.1vw,6rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:uppercase}
.h1 .line{display:block;padding:.24em .08em .06em;margin:-.24em -.08em -.06em;clip-path:inset(0 -60% 0 -8%)}
.h1 .ln{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
.h1 .cap{font-size:1.36em;font-weight:900;line-height:.7}
.sub{margin-top:1.5rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--pearl);max-width:26rem}
.pitch{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:30rem;font-size:1.28rem}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 1.2rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.verse{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.4rem 1rem;margin-top:2.6rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:1.2rem}
.verse::before{content:"";flex:none;width:3rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.verse small{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);margin-left:.4rem}
.hero-art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:clamp(26rem,46vw,40rem)}
.halo{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(760px,120%);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,232,170,.34),rgba(255,232,170,0) 62%);pointer-events:none}
.rays{position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;width:min(1300px,190vw);aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;pointer-events:none;background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(255,238,200,.15) 0 2.4deg,transparent 2.4deg 9deg);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 22%,transparent 58%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 22%,transparent 58%)}
.book-float{--bw:clamp(210px,27vw,370px);--bt:calc(var(--bw)*.12);position:relative;perspective:1900px;padding-block:1.2rem 2.4rem}
.book{position:relative;width:var(--bw);aspect-ratio:1435/2179;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.book .f{position:absolute}
.book .front{inset:0;transform:translateZ(calc(var(--bt)/2));background:#101826 var(--cover) center/100% 100% no-repeat;border-radius:2px 7px 7px 2px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.book .front::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:3.2%;width:1.4%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5),rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(0,0,0,.2))}
.book .front::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(112deg,rgba(255,255,255,.2),rgba(255,255,255,0) 32%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%,rgba(255,255,255,.06))}
.book .back{inset:0;transform:rotateY(180deg) translateZ(calc(var(--bt)/2));background:#0e1524;border-radius:2px 7px 7px 2px}
.book .spine{left:0;top:0;width:var(--bt);height:100%;transform:translateX(calc(var(--bt)/-2)) rotateY(-90deg);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#070b13,#1b2840 45%,#0b111c);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.book .spine span{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:calc(var(--bt)*.34);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.book .pages{left:0;top:1%;width:var(--bt);height:98%;transform:translateX(calc(100% * 0 + var(--bw) - var(--bt)/2)) rotateY(90deg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,#f1ebdb 0 1.5px,#d5ccb5 1.5px 3px)}
.book .top{left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:var(--bt);transform:translateY(calc(var(--bt)/-2)) rotateX(90deg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,#f1ebdb 0 1.5px,#cfc6ae 1.5px 3px)}
.book .bottom{left:0;top:calc(100% - var(--bt));width:100%;height:var(--bt);transform:translateY(calc(var(--bt)/2)) rotateX(-90deg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,#e3dcc8 0 1.5px,#b9b09a 1.5px 3px)}
.book-shadow{position:absolute;left:10%;right:2%;bottom:.4rem;height:2.4rem;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,0,0,.75),rgba(0,0,0,0));filter:blur(10px)}
.chip{position:absolute;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.65rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(226,198,142,.4);background:rgba(12,19,31,.68);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);clip-path:polygon(8px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 8px),calc(100% - 8px) 100%,0 100%,0 8px)}
.chip svg{width:1rem;height:1rem;flex:none}
.chip-a{left:0;bottom:24%}
.chip-b{right:0;top:9%}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{min-height:0;margin-top:1rem;padding-block:1rem}
  .book-float{--bw:clamp(200px,58vw,300px)}
  .h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,12.4vw,5.6rem)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.chip-a{left:-.2rem;bottom:20%}.chip-b{right:-.2rem;top:3%}}

/* scripture ticker */
.ticker{position:relative;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),#0d1423,var(--navy));overflow:hidden;padding-block:1.15rem}
.tk-track{display:flex;width:max-content}
.tk-group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.tk-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;padding-inline:1.6rem;font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--pearl);white-space:nowrap}
.tk-item small{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-style:normal;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tk-item::after{content:"";width:.45rem;height:.45rem;margin-left:1.6rem;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* sections */
.sec{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem)}
.about{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#0c1320 60%,var(--ink))}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.arch-col{position:sticky;top:6.5rem}
.arch{position:relative;width:min(100%,430px);aspect-ratio:4/5.3;border-radius:999px 999px 6px 6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.arch::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:.7rem;border:1px solid rgba(226,198,142,.45);border-radius:999px 999px 2px 2px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.arch-img{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;background:#0e1524 var(--cover) 100% 15%/250% auto no-repeat}
.arch-cap{margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
.about-copy{display:grid;gap:1.7rem}
.about-copy .h2{margin-top:1.2rem}
.colophon{margin:1.2rem 0 0;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.colophon div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(7rem,.36fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem;padding-block:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.colophon dt{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:.35rem}
.colophon dd{margin:0;color:var(--pearl)}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.arch-col{position:static}.arch{width:min(100%,360px)}}

/* armor */
.armor{background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0,#16233a,transparent 70%),var(--ink)}
.armor-pin{position:relative;width:min(1240px,100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-block:clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem);padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.armor-track{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.armor-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.armor-intro{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:44rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:grid;gap:1.2rem;align-content:center}
.armor-intro .scrollhint{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.armor-intro .scrollhint svg{width:2.4rem}
.panel{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;padding:2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(32,46,70,.72),rgba(12,18,29,.94));border:1px solid var(--line);clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 26px) 0,100% 26px,100% 100%,0 100%,0 100%);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .4s}
.panel:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(226,198,142,.55)}
.panel .ico{width:3.6rem;height:3.6rem;color:var(--gold)}
.panel .ico path,.panel .ico circle,.panel .ico rect{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.panel .ref{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
.panel h3{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.1}
.panel p{font-size:1.2rem}
.panel .say{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.armor.armor-h .armor-pin{width:100%;height:100vh;min-height:620px;padding-block:0;padding-inline:0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.armor.armor-h .armor-track{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:1.6rem;width:max-content;padding-inline:max(var(--gutter),calc((100vw - 1240px)/2 + var(--gutter)));will-change:transform}
.armor.armor-h .armor-intro{flex:0 0 min(31rem,34vw);margin:0}
.armor.armor-h .armor-intro .scrollhint{display:flex}
.armor.armor-h .panel{flex:0 0 min(24rem,28vw);padding-block:2.2rem 2rem}
.armor-bar{display:none;position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:2.4rem;height:2px;background:var(--slate);max-width:1160px;margin-inline:auto}
.armor.armor-h .armor-bar{display:block}
.armor-bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-lo),var(--gold-hi));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

/* method */
.method{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#0d1524 50%,var(--ink))}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.method-side{position:sticky;top:7rem;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.method-side .dont{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold)}
.timeline{position:relative;display:grid;gap:2.3rem;padding-left:3.4rem}
.tl-line{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;width:2px;background:var(--slate)}
.tl-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-hi),var(--gold-lo));transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(0)}
.step{position:relative}
.step .no{position:absolute;left:calc(-3.4rem + 1px);top:.1rem;width:2rem;height:2rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--gold-lo);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.step.is-on .no{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1204;border-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.step h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.15}
.step .tag{display:block;margin:.35rem 0 .5rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.step p{font-size:1.2rem}
.breaths{margin-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(28,40,60,.55),rgba(10,15,25,.4))}
.breaths-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem 3rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.breaths-head h3{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;max-width:22rem}
.breaths-head p{max-width:24rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.bsteps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.9rem;counter-reset:b}
.bsteps li{list-style:none;position:relative;padding:1.1rem .9rem 1rem;border-top:2px solid var(--gold-lo);background:rgba(10,15,25,.55);font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--pearl);line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s}
.bsteps li::before{counter-increment:b;content:counter(b);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold)}
.bsteps li:hover{border-color:var(--gold-hi);background:rgba(28,40,60,.7);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.bsteps{margin:0;padding:0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.bsteps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.bsteps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:900px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-side{position:static}}

/* quote band */
.band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(5rem,11vw,10rem);text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0f19,#14213a 50%,#0a0f19)}
.band .rays{left:78%;top:50%;opacity:.7;z-index:0}
.band::before,.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:26%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(var(--ink),rgba(10,15,25,0))}
.band::after,.final::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:26%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,15,25,0),var(--ink))}
.band .wrap,.final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band blockquote{margin:0;max-width:60rem}
.band q{display:block;quotes:none;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.06;color:var(--pearl);text-wrap:balance}
.band q em{color:var(--gold)}
.band cite{display:block;margin-top:2rem;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}
.band .follow{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:30rem;font-size:1.3rem}

/* chapters */
.chapters{background:var(--ink)}
.chapters-head{display:grid;gap:1.2rem;max-width:46rem}
.ch-list{margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ch{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:4.6rem minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:1.4rem;align-items:baseline;padding:1.6rem .8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none;overflow:hidden}
.ch::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(226,198,142,.13),rgba(226,198,142,0) 75%);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.ch:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ch>*{position:relative}
.ch .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ch .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--pearl);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),color .3s}
.ch:hover .t{transform:translateX(10px);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.ch .d{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--mist)}
@media(max-width:780px){.ch{grid-template-columns:2.6rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:.4rem 1rem;padding-inline:.2rem}.ch .d{grid-column:2}}

/* journal */
.journal{background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 80% 50%,#18253d,transparent 70%),var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.journal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.journal-copy{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.feat{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin:.6rem 0 0;padding:0}
.feat li{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;color:var(--pearl);font-size:1.25rem}
.feat li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:.5rem;height:.5rem;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.jr-stage{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1.4rem;min-height:30rem;align-content:center;perspective:1400px}
.jr-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;width:86%;aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,198,142,.16),rgba(226,198,142,0) 60%);pointer-events:none}
.bc{position:relative;width:min(100%,30rem);aspect-ratio:1435/2179;border-radius:4px 10px 10px 4px;overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6);will-change:transform}
.bc-img{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:#12161f url("../images/back-cover.jpg") center/100% 100% no-repeat}
.bc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%,rgba(255,255,255,.05))}
.bc-cap{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist)}

/* author */
.author{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),#0d1524)}
.author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.ring{position:relative;width:min(100%,380px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto;overflow:hidden}
.ring svg.rt{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.ring text{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.2em;fill:var(--gold)}
.ring .core{position:absolute;inset:19%;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#1f2f4b,#0c1220);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 0 40px rgba(226,198,142,.08)}
.ring .core svg{width:42%;height:auto}
.ring .core b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,5vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:.4rem;display:block;text-align:center}
.author-copy{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.author-copy .h2{margin-top:1.1rem}
.author-copy .close{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--gold-hi);padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold-lo)}
@media(max-width:900px){.journal-grid,.author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.jr-stage{min-height:26rem}}

/* final call to action */
.final{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1524,#101c33 60%,#0a0f19)}
.final .rays{left:72%;top:46%}
.final-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.final-copy{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;justify-items:start}
.final-copy .h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.7rem)}
.final-copy .calm{max-width:30rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.final-art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;padding-block:1rem}
.final-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:90%;aspect-ratio:1;translate:-50% -50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,198,142,.2),rgba(226,198,142,0) 65%);pointer-events:none}
.final-cover{position:relative;display:block;width:min(640px,100%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 40px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
@media(max-width:900px){.final-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.final-art{order:-1}}

/* footer */
.foot{padding-block:3rem 2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink)}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem 3rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.sdg{display:grid;gap:.3rem}
.sdg b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--pearl);letter-spacing:.04em}
.sdg span{font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem}
.sdg small{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.foot nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.8rem}
.foot nav a{font-family:var(--f-ui);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist);transition:color .3s}
.foot nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.foot-fine{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#7d889c}
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(1.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:70;translate:-50% 0;max-width:calc(100% - 2rem);padding:.9rem 1.4rem;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold-lo);color:var(--pearl);font-family:var(--f-ui);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}