/* ============================================================
   THE MEANING ARCHITECT - Max Leonidov
   Concept: THE VOID / System Re-architecture
   Clinical-occult art direction. Dark, editorial, kinetic.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:none}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#08080a}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --void:#08080a;
  --ink:#050506;
  --panel:#0e0e11;
  --panel-2:#131318;
  --bone:#efeae1;
  --text:#c9c4bb;
  --ash:#7f7b73;
  --ash-2:#59564f;
  --line:rgba(239,234,225,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(239,234,225,.20);
  --ember:#c9573b;              /* ritual / warning / blood */
  --ember-dim:rgba(201,87,59,.14);
  --signal:#9fb6bf;             /* clinical readout (cold), used only in HUD */

  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --serif-2:'Ancizar Serif',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','SFMono-Regular',ui-monospace,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);

  --gut:clamp(20px,4.5vw,96px);
  --rail:54px;                  /* fixed side-rail width (desktop) */
  --maxw:1680px;                /* fluid below this; caps on ultra-wide */
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html{background:var(--void)}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--void);color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.62;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
body.locked{overflow:hidden;height:100vh}

/* ---------- Cinematic overlays ---------- */
.fx{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9996}
.fx--grain{
  z-index:9997;opacity:.04;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.fx--scan{
  z-index:9996;opacity:.28;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0 2px,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 3px);
}
.fx--vig{z-index:9995;background:radial-gradient(125% 110% at 50% 42%,transparent 52%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 100%)}

/* ---------- Custom cursor (the Observer) ---------- */
.cur{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:10000;pointer-events:none}
.cur__h,.cur__v{position:absolute;background:var(--bone)}
.cur__h{width:22px;height:1px;top:0;left:-11px}
.cur__v{width:1px;height:22px;top:-11px;left:0}
.cur__ring{position:absolute;top:-19px;left:-19px;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(239,234,225,.5);border-radius:50%;transform:scale(.4);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
.cur__lbl{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--bone);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.cur.hover .cur__ring{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}
.cur.hover .cur__lbl{opacity:1}
.cur.hidden{opacity:0}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cur{display:none}}

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10001;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.loader__sigil{width:74px;height:74px;opacity:.9}
.loader__sigil path,.loader__sigil circle,.loader__sigil line{stroke:var(--bone);stroke-width:1;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len,400);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,400)}
.loader__word{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--ash);text-transform:uppercase}
.loader__bar{width:min(220px,48vw);height:1px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.loader__bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bone);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
.loader__pct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--ash-2)}
.loader.done{transform:translateY(-101%);transition:transform 1.05s var(--ease)}

/* ============================================================
   FIXED HUD RAILS
   ============================================================ */
.rail{position:fixed;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--rail);z-index:8000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;pointer-events:none}
.rail--l{left:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail--r{right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ash-2);writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;text-transform:uppercase}
.rail--r .rail__tag{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.rail__mid{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;width:100%}
.descent{flex:1;width:1px;background:var(--line);position:relative;margin:20px 0;max-height:40vh}
.descent i{position:absolute;top:0;left:-.5px;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--ember)}
.descent__pct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ash);writing-mode:vertical-rl}
.rail__dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--ember);animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:960px){.rail{display:none}:root{--rail:0px}}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.shell{margin-left:var(--rail);margin-right:var(--rail)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(84px,13vw,190px)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;width:100%}

/* coordinate label on sections */
.coord{position:absolute;top:clamp(24px,5vw,54px);right:max(var(--gut),calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2 + var(--gut)));font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ash-2);text-transform:uppercase;text-align:right;line-height:1.7}
.coord b{color:var(--ash);font-weight:500}

/* mono eyebrow / label */
.label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.label::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--ember)}
.label--plain::before{display:none}

/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(3rem,11.5vw,11rem)}
.display em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.h-section{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h-section .thin{font-weight:400}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,7rem);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.statement em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.25vw,1.2rem);color:var(--text);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.72}
.kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:var(--bone)}
.muted{color:var(--ash)}
.data{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--signal)}
/* graceful line-breaking site-wide: no orphans in body copy, balanced headings */
p,.lead,.hero__sub,.prose p,.mode__row p,.center p,.phase__body p,.gateway p{text-wrap:pretty}
.h-section,.statement,.kicker,.step h2,.mode__name{text-wrap:balance}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:var(--rail);right:var(--rail);max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;z-index:9000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px var(--gut);transition:padding .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.shrunk{padding:14px var(--gut);background:rgba(8,8,10,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--bone)}
.nav__brand svg{width:22px;height:22px;opacity:.9}
.nav__brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:500}
.nav__brand b{font-weight:600}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,46px);align-items:center}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .4s}
.nav__links a .idx{color:var(--ash-2);margin-right:6px}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--bone);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a.active{color:var(--bone)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__cta{font-family:var(--mono);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:11px 20px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s,border-color .45s}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--bone)}
.nav__burger{display:none;width:30px;height:15px;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.nav__burger span{position:absolute;left:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;background:var(--bone);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.nav__burger span:nth-child(1){top:0}.nav__burger span:nth-child(2){bottom:0}
.nav.open .nav__burger span:nth-child(1){top:6.5px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav__burger span:nth-child(2){bottom:6.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav{padding:20px var(--gut)}.nav.shrunk{padding:14px var(--gut)}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav__cta{display:none}.nav__burger{display:block}
  .nav__brand,.nav__burger{position:relative;z-index:10}
  .nav__links{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:30px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease);z-index:5;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
  .nav.open .nav__links{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav__links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone)}
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:16px 28px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;cursor:pointer;transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--bone);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
.btn--solid::before{background:var(--ember)}
.btn--solid:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--ember)}
.btn--ember{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}
.btn--ember::before{background:var(--ember)}
.btn--ember:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.btn--lg{padding:20px 38px}

/* ============================================================
   REVEALS (progressive enhancement; GSAP owns when html.gsap)
   ============================================================ */
html.ready:not(.gsap) [data-reveal],
html.ready:not(.gsap) .lines{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out),transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
html.ready:not(.gsap) [data-reveal="up"]{transform:translateY(46px)}
html.ready:not(.gsap) [data-reveal="scale"]{transform:scale(1.06)}
html.ready:not(.gsap) [data-reveal].in,
html.ready:not(.gsap) .lines.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.lines .line{display:block}
.chars span{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}
[data-scramble]{white-space:pre-wrap}

/* ---------- duotone image treatment ---------- */
.duo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.duo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.9);transition:filter 1s var(--ease)}
.duo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,87,59,.10),transparent 40%,rgba(8,8,10,.4));mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.duo:hover img{filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(1)}
.duo__frame{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.duo__frame span{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;border:1px solid var(--bone);opacity:.5}
.duo__frame span:nth-child(1){top:12px;left:12px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.duo__frame span:nth-child(2){top:12px;right:12px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.duo__frame span:nth-child(3){bottom:12px;left:12px;border-right:0;border-top:0}
.duo__frame span:nth-child(4){bottom:12px;right:12px;border-left:0;border-top:0}

/* ============================================================
   HERO  (clean contained editorial split)
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(100px,13vh,140px)}
.hero__void{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__void canvas{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.32}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:2;flex:1;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,70px);align-items:center;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.hero__left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(20px,2.3vw,30px);max-width:660px}
.hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero__eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--ember)}
.page-hero .label{color:var(--ember)}   /* page-hero eyebrow ember, matching the homepage hero */
.hero__title{line-height:.9}
.hero__title .display{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,6.6rem);line-height:.9}
.hero__word .display{display:block;font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.9}   /* page-hero: each sentence on its own line, one consistent size */
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400}
.hero__sub{color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.72;max-width:56ch}
.hero__right{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.hero__portrait{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:540px;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero__portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.hero__portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(8,8,10,.5));pointer-events:none}
.hero__pcanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero__portrait.canvas-on img{opacity:0}
.hero__portrait .duo__frame{z-index:3}
.hero__portrait .rtag{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:4;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--bone);opacity:.85;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.hero__foot{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px var(--gut);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__readout{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ash-2)}
.hero__readout b{color:var(--signal);font-weight:500}
.hero__scroll{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
.hero__scroll i{display:block;width:1px;height:28px;background:var(--line-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__scroll i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bone);animation:drop 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:translateY(-100%)}60%,100%{transform:translateY(100%)}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero{padding-top:100px}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
  .hero__portrait{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto 0 0;aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .hero__foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:clamp(26px,6vw,74px) 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.marquee__track{display:inline-flex;gap:clamp(1.3em,2.8vw,2.6em);align-items:center;will-change:transform;animation:marq 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,7rem);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-2);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.marquee span.fill{color:var(--bone);-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.marquee .sep{flex:none;align-self:center;width:1px;height:.66em;background:var(--line-2);-webkit-text-stroke:0}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT / ABOUT / ACTS
   ============================================================ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.split--end{align-items:end}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ABOUT / THE PATHFINDER: asymmetric focal portrait (sticky) + single-spine narrative */
.about__h{text-wrap:balance;max-width:16ch}
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.84fr) minmax(0,1.16fr);gap:clamp(36px,6vw,104px);align-items:start}
.about__aside{position:sticky;top:clamp(96px,12vh,150px)}
.about__fig{margin:0}
.about__media{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%}
.about__cap{margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2)}
.about__cap::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);flex:none}
.about__quote{margin:clamp(32px,4vw,50px) 0 0;padding-top:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.15rem);color:var(--bone);text-wrap:balance}
.about__body{--measure:64ch}
.about__lead{margin:0;max-width:56ch;text-wrap:balance}
.acts{margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.act{display:block;padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)}
.act:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.act:hover{padding-left:14px}
.act__no{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.act__no::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);opacity:.7;flex:none}
.act__title{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.6vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.14;color:var(--bone);margin:14px 0 12px}
.act__body{margin:0;max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--ash);line-height:1.72;text-wrap:pretty}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(34px,7vw,48px)}
  .about__h{max-width:none}
  .about__aside{position:static;top:auto}
  .about__body{--measure:100%}
  .about__lead{max-width:none}
  .act__title{font-size:1.28rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   PROTOCOL - pinned scrollytelling
   ============================================================ */
.proto{position:relative}
.proto__pin{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px)}
.proto__spine{position:relative;z-index:1}
.proto__spine .label{margin-bottom:30px}
.proto__index{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.proto__index li{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ash-2);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;transition:color .4s}
.proto__index li .n{color:var(--ash-2)}
.proto__index li.on{color:var(--bone)}
.proto__index li.on .n{color:var(--ember)}
.proto__index li .bar{width:0;height:1px;background:var(--ember);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.proto__index li.on .bar{width:34px}
.proto__stage{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:340px}
.proto__card{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.proto__card.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.proto__card .pnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,7.5rem);line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-2);margin-bottom:18px}
/* per-card phase glyph: hidden on desktop (the centerpiece glyph handles visuals); shown on mobile in place of the ghost numeral */
.pcard-glyph{display:none}
.pcard-glyph svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.pcard-glyph .s{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pcard-glyph .accent{stroke:var(--ember)}
.pcard-glyph .accent-cold{stroke:var(--signal)}
.proto__card .ptag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.proto__card h3{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.15rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:14px}
.proto__card p{color:var(--ash);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.proto__card .res{position:relative;display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text)}
/* ember rule draws under the italic Result as a per-phase full stop (driven by .on) */
.proto__card .res__u{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--ember);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,87,59,.6);pointer-events:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease) .15s}
.proto__card.on .res__u{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ---- THE INSTRUMENT: central 4-state line-art glyph + descent readout ---- */
.proto__glyph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.pglyph{width:min(46vh,520px);height:min(46vh,520px);max-width:56%;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(201,87,59,.05))}
.pglyph .s{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:var(--len,600);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,600);opacity:0}
.pglyph .accent{stroke:var(--ember)}
.pglyph .accent-cold{stroke:var(--signal)}
.pglyph .pg{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.pglyph .pg.on{opacity:1}
.pglyph .pg:not(.on) .s{opacity:0!important;stroke-dashoffset:var(--len,600)!important}
/* phase III (The Void) darkest-beat emphasis: static stronger glow, never animated */
.proto__glyph.at-void .pglyph{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201,87,59,.10))}
/* the floating centered glyph would overlap the stacked cards, so hide it in fallbacks */
.proto--stack .proto__glyph{display:none}
.proto--stack .proto__card .res__u{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* fallback (no pin): stacked phases */
.proto--stack .proto__pin{display:block;min-height:0}
/* stacked: keep the full spine (label + heading + phase index) above the cards */
.proto--stack .proto__spine{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,6vw,44px)}
.proto--stack .proto__index{margin-top:clamp(18px,5vw,30px)}
.proto--stack .proto__stage{min-height:0}
.proto--stack .proto__card{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;padding:40px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .proto__pin{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding-block:20px}
  .proto__spine{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,6vw,44px)}
  .proto__glyph{display:none}
  .proto__card .pnum{display:none}
  .pcard-glyph{display:block;width:clamp(70px,20vw,92px);margin-bottom:20px}
  .proto__stage{min-height:0}
  .proto__card{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .proto__card .res__u{transform:scaleX(1)}
}

/* ============================================================
   PHASES (Protocol anatomy - vertical, non-pinned)
   ============================================================ */
.phases{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.phase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,70px);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,58px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
/* per-phase line-art glyph, revealed on hover (reuses the Protocol block's 4 states) */
.phase__glyph{align-self:center;justify-self:end;width:clamp(104px,12vw,168px);opacity:0;transform:scale(.95);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.phase:hover .phase__glyph{opacity:1;transform:none}
.phase__glyph svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* strokes draw on when the phase is hovered (JS sets --len per stroke); undraws on leave */
.phase__glyph .s{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset .95s var(--ease)}
.phase:hover .phase__glyph .s{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.phase__glyph .s:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.phase__glyph .s:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.phase__glyph .s:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
.phase__glyph .s:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.phase__glyph .accent{stroke:var(--ember)}
.phase__glyph .accent-cold{stroke:var(--signal)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.phase__glyph .s{transition:none}}
.phase:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.phase__no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-2);line-height:1}
.phase:hover .phase__no{color:var(--ember);-webkit-text-stroke:0;transition:.6s var(--ease)}
.phase__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-block}
.phase__body h3{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:10px}
.phase__body p{color:var(--ash);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:12px}
.phase__result{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:640px){.phase{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.phase__glyph{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   METHOD / BRAIN
   ============================================================ */
.method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.method__img img{width:100%;filter:contrast(1.06) brightness(1.02);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.method__diagram{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(10px,3vw,26px)}
.diagram{width:100%;max-width:440px;height:auto}
.diagram *{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1}
.diagram .hot{stroke:var(--ember)}
/* hovering a .center lights its matching ring group (JS toggles .lit) */
.diagram .rg circle,.diagram .rg .tick{transition:stroke .45s var(--ease),stroke-width .45s var(--ease)}
.diagram .rg text{transition:fill .45s var(--ease)}
.diagram .rg.lit circle{stroke:var(--ember);stroke-width:2}
.diagram .rg.lit .tick{stroke:var(--ember)}
.diagram .rg.lit text{fill:var(--bone)}
.diagram .core{fill:var(--ember);stroke:none}
.diagram .tick{stroke:var(--ash-2)}
.diagram text{fill:var(--ash);stroke:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.diagram .spin{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:spin 64s linear infinite;stroke:rgba(201,87,59,.3)}
.centers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.center{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:22px;transition:border-color .5s}
.center:hover{border-color:var(--ember)}
.center h4{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;color:var(--bone);font-size:1.15rem}
.center h4 small{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ash);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:5px}
.center p{color:var(--ash);margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:860px){.method{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   TOOLKIT
   ============================================================ */
/* TOOLKIT: instrument index (single-expand editorial list). .tools is now a bare wrapper. */
.tools{display:block;background:none;border:0}
.instr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.instr__row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.instr:hover .instr__row:not(:hover){opacity:.5}
.instr:hover .instr__row:hover{opacity:1}
.instr__head{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,54px);width:100%;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px) 2px;transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__head,.instr__head:hover,.instr__head:focus-visible{padding-left:clamp(6px,1vw,14px)}
.instr__head:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--line-2);outline-offset:6px}
.instr__no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ash-2);transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__no,.instr__head:hover .instr__no{color:var(--ember)}
.instr__name{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05;color:var(--bone);position:relative;justify-self:start}
.instr__name::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(201,87,59,.55);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__name::after,.instr__head:hover .instr__name::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.instr__coord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__coord,.instr__head:hover .instr__coord{color:var(--signal)}
/* CSS-only single-expand: grid-rows 0fr -> 1fr, no JS height math */
.instr__panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease)}
.instr__panel>.instr__inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.instr__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding:0 0 0 clamp(0px,3vw,54px)}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__inner{padding-bottom:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.instr__mark{width:clamp(76px,9vw,120px);flex:none}
.instr__mark .mark{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.instr__mark .s{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.instr__mark .accent{stroke:var(--ember)}
.instr__text{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease) .12s,transform .5s var(--ease) .12s}
.instr__row.is-open .instr__text{opacity:1;transform:none}
.instr__spec{color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.4;max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.instr__read{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .instr:hover .instr__row:not(:hover){opacity:1}
  .instr__head{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px}
  .instr__coord{display:none}
  .instr__row .instr__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
  .instr__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:clamp(20px,6vw,30px);gap:18px}
  .instr__row .instr__text{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .instr__row .instr__no{color:var(--ash-2)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .instr__panel,.instr__text,.instr__head,.instr__name::after,.instr__no,.instr__row{transition:none}
  .instr__mark .s{stroke-dasharray:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   MODES
   ============================================================ */
.modes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,34px)}
.mode{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;min-height:540px}
.mode::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%,var(--ember-dim),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s}
.mode:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.mode:hover::before{opacity:1}
.mode__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.mode__idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ash-2)}
.mode__name{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.15rem);color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.mode__row{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:15px}
.mode__row .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.mode__row p{color:var(--text)}
.mode__specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.mode__specs li{list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ash);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 12px}
.mode__status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.mode__status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--ember)}
.mode .btn{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:760px){.modes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mode{min-height:auto}}

/* ============================================================
   CODEX LIST
   ============================================================ */
/* ---- Codex section header : heading + right-aligned meta block frames the void ---- */
.codex-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.codex-head__meta{justify-self:end;text-align:right;max-width:30ch;padding-bottom:6px}
.codex-head__count{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);display:block}
.codex-head__count sup{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.2em;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ember);vertical-align:super;top:-.1em}
.codex-head__note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;line-height:1.85;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.codex-head__note b{color:var(--ash-2);font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .codex-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(26px,6vw,40px);align-items:start}
  .codex-head__meta{justify-self:start;text-align:left;max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,40px);width:100%}
  .codex-head__count{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.4rem)}
  .codex-head__note{margin-top:0;border-top:0;padding-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:clamp(16px,4vw,24px);flex:1}
}

/* ---- Codex list : self-contained editorial index-entry (reused on archive + "read next") ---- */
.codex-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.codex-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:clamp(30px,2.4vw,44px) minmax(0,1fr) auto 22px;
  column-gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,48px);
  align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px) clamp(14px,1.6vw,24px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  transition:padding-left .55s var(--ease)
}
.codex-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;background:var(--panel);z-index:-1;transition:width .55s var(--ease)}
.codex-item:hover::before{width:100%}
.codex-item:hover{padding-left:clamp(24px,2.4vw,36px)}

/* small mono index numeral (matches the Access-block idx style), baseline-anchored to the title */
.codex-item__no{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;line-height:1.9;
  color:var(--ash-2);align-self:baseline;
  transition:color .55s var(--ease);-webkit-font-feature-settings:"lnum";font-feature-settings:"lnum"
}
.codex-item:hover .codex-item__no{color:var(--ember)}

/* title + dek cluster, held to a readable measure */
.codex-item__body{min-width:0}
.codex-item h3{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,1.6vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.14;color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:.005em}
.codex-item p{color:var(--ash);margin-top:9px;font-size:clamp(.9rem,1vw,1rem);line-height:1.55}

/* mono meta column : category / read-time, pulls the row's right side inward */
.codex-item__meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ash-2);line-height:1.9;text-align:right;align-self:baseline
}
.codex-item__meta .cat{color:var(--ash);display:block}
.codex-item__meta .rt{display:block;margin-top:2px}
.codex-item:hover .codex-item__meta .cat{color:var(--bone)}

/* arrow : hover-revealed affordance sitting right after the meta, never floating alone */
.codex-item__arw{
  font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ash);justify-self:end;align-self:baseline;
  opacity:0;transform:translate(-6px,4px);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease),color .55s var(--ease),opacity .55s var(--ease)
}
.codex-item:hover .codex-item__arw{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--bone)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .codex-item{
    grid-template-columns:clamp(30px,7vw,44px) minmax(0,1fr) auto;
    grid-template-areas:"no body meta" "no body arw";
    column-gap:clamp(16px,3vw,26px);row-gap:14px;align-items:baseline
  }
  .codex-item__no{grid-area:no}
  .codex-item__body{grid-area:body;max-width:none}
  .codex-item__meta{grid-area:meta;text-align:right;align-self:start}
  .codex-item__arw{grid-area:arw;align-self:end;opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--ash-2)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .codex-item{
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:"no meta" "body body";
    row-gap:12px;padding-inline:clamp(10px,3vw,16px)
  }
  .codex-item__no{font-size:11px}
  .codex-item__meta{align-self:baseline}
  .codex-item p{max-width:none}
  .codex-item__arw{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   FREQUENCY / SUBSCRIBE
   ============================================================ */
.freq{position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.freq__smoke{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url('../assets/smoke.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.24;filter:grayscale(1)}
/* fixed edge-feather on the SECTION (not on the animated smoke) so the smoke blends into --void on all sides - no rectangular seam */
.freq::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--void),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,var(--void)),linear-gradient(to right,var(--void),transparent 16%,transparent 84%,var(--void))}
.freq__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.freq p{color:var(--ash);margin:18px auto 34px;max-width:46ch}
.field{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.field input{flex:1;padding:14px 4px;color:var(--bone);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.field input::placeholder{color:var(--ash-2);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.field button{font-family:var(--mono);padding:0 8px;color:var(--ash);letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .4s}
.field button:hover{color:var(--bone)}

/* ============================================================
   GATEWAY / FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.gateway{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(84px,12vw,160px)}
.gateway__media{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:54%;height:100%;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
/* scaleX(-1) flips the portrait to gaze left; scale()+origin bottom lifts the head to the section eyebrow
   by cropping the dead headroom baked into the source (top ~25% is empty), keeping the figure grounded. */
.gateway__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.86);transform:scaleX(-1) scale(1.12);transform-origin:50% 100%}
.gateway__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--void) 10%,transparent 62%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--void),transparent 42%)}
.gateway__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.gateway p{color:var(--ash);margin:20px 0}
.gateway p strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.gateway__foot{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:clamp(70px,10vw,130px);display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,40px);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:24px}
.gateway__socials{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.gateway__socials a{width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ash);transition:color .4s,border-color .4s,background .4s}
.gateway__socials a svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5}
.gateway__socials a:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--panel)}
.gateway__copy{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);text-shadow:0 1px 2px var(--void),0 0 16px rgba(8,8,10,.92)}
/* brand wordmark: JS (initWordmarkFit) sizes it to span the container width exactly; clamp is the no-JS fallback. .gateway overflow:hidden is the safety net. */
.wordmark{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:clamp(30px,5vw,60px) auto clamp(12px,1.6vw,28px);padding-inline:var(--gut);text-align:center;line-height:1;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,9.4vw,10rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
/* footer brand wordmark: keep it visible on mobile (its scroll-reveal can miss at the very bottom) */
@media(max-width:860px){.wordmark{opacity:1!important}}
@media(max-width:860px){.gateway__media{width:100%;opacity:.28}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip{text-align:center}
.cta-strip .statement{max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto 36px}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (sub pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{min-height:78svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero__void{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero__void canvas{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.page-hero__inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.page-hero__inner .lead{max-width:62ch}   /* widen so the intro reads as ~4 lines, not 5 */
.page-hero .kicker{max-width:40ch}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.article-head{padding-top:clamp(120px,16vh,200px)}
.article-head .display{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,6rem)}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ash);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr) 250px;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,66px);align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:120px}
.toc__title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ash);padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);transition:.4s}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--ember)}
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif-2);font-weight:700;color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:48px 0 18px}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--bone);font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 14px}
.prose p{color:var(--text);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.85}
.prose p.drop::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.6em;float:left;line-height:.78;padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--bone)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:1px solid var(--ember);padding-left:24px;margin:34px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--bone)}
.prose figure{margin:40px 0}
.prose figure img{width:100%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ash-2);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.aside-sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
.author-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;margin-top:60px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.author-card img{width:86px;height:86px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--bone)}
.author-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ash);margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{display:none}.aside-sticky{position:static;top:auto;margin-top:clamp(40px,8vw,64px)}}

/* ============================================================
   INITIATION WIZARD
   ============================================================ */
.init{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:120px var(--gut) 60px}
.init__void{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.init__void canvas{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.4}
.init__smoke{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url('../assets/smoke.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.16;filter:grayscale(1)}
/* slow living-smoke billow (GPU transform, clipped by the overflow:hidden parents) */
@keyframes smokeDrift{0%{transform:scale(1.18) translate(0,0)}50%{transform:scale(1.34) translate(-4%,-3%)}100%{transform:scale(1.22) translate(3.5%,2.5%)}}
.freq__smoke,.init__smoke,.feat-smoke{animation:smokeDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:center}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.freq__smoke,.init__smoke,.feat-smoke{animation:none}}
/* Codex featured banner: atmospheric animated smoke backdrop instead of the founder portrait */
.feat-smoke{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:url('../assets/smoke.jpg') center/cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.15) brightness(.55)}
.wizard{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(680px,100%);text-align:center}
.wizard__progress{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.wizard__progress i{width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--line);transition:background .5s}
.wizard__progress i.on{background:var(--ember)}
.wizard__step-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2);margin-bottom:40px}
.step{display:none;animation:stepIn .8s var(--ease) both}
.step.active{display:block}
@keyframes stepIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.step h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:14px}
.step > p{color:var(--ash);max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 36px}
.step__field input,.step__field textarea{width:100%;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;display:block;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:16px 6px;color:var(--bone);font-size:1.15rem}
.step__field textarea{text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:140px;resize:vertical;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:16px}
.step__field input::placeholder,.step__field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ash-2)}
.opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.opt{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);text-align:left;transition:.4s var(--ease);letter-spacing:.02em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--panel)}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--bone);background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.wizard__nav{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.wizard__back{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash-2);cursor:pointer;transition:color .4s}
.wizard__back:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.wizard__done .kicker{margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- sigil + reticle ---------- */
.sigil{fill:none}
.sigil *{fill:none;stroke:var(--bone);stroke-width:2}
.reticle{width:100%;height:100%}
.reticle *{fill:none;stroke:var(--line-2);stroke-width:1}
.reticle .spin{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:spin 48s linear infinite;stroke:rgba(201,87,59,.35)}
.reticle .spin-r{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:spin 70s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- util ---------- */
.mt-sm{margin-top:20px}.mt-md{margin-top:40px}.mt-lg{margin-top:72px}
.center-x{text-align:center}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION DESCRIPTIONS - unified mono "manifesto" treatment
   (mono, sentence case, letter-spaced; applied to every block intro)
   ============================================================ */
.lead,.hero__sub,.gateway p,.freq p,.step > p{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(.8rem,.92vw,.95rem);letter-spacing:.015em;line-height:1.85;text-transform:none;
  /* the whole description fades out toward its end (gradient text-fill) */
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--text) 0%,var(--text) 45%,var(--ash-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER - heading left, description right under a hairline
   (unified across content sections: Codex, Modes, Protocol)
   ============================================================ */
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,84px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(46px,5.5vw,84px)}
.sec-head__lede{min-width:0}
.sec-head__note{justify-self:end;align-self:end;text-align:right;max-width:34ch;margin:0;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
  .sec-head__note{justify-self:start;text-align:left;max-width:54ch;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
  html.ready [data-reveal],html.ready .lines,html.ready .lines .line{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .hero__void,.page-hero__void,.init__void{display:none}
}