/* =========================================================================
   METTLE MENTORS — editorial mentorship landing page
   Type:  Cormorant Garamond (display) · Cinzel (sacred caps) · Hanken Grotesk (body)
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  /* charcoal / iron base */
  --ink-900:#100d0b;        /* near-black forge */
  --ink-850:#15110e;
  --ink-800:#1b1611;
  --ink-700:#241d17;
  --ink-600:#322821;

  /* warm off-white / parchment */
  --bone-50:#f6efe3;
  --bone-100:#efe6d6;
  --bone-200:#e4d8c3;
  --bone-300:#d3c4a9;

  /* ember / copper */
  --ember-500:#d2691e;
  --ember-400:#e07b34;
  --ember-300:#ef9a52;
  --copper:#b5551f;

  /* tweak drivers */
  --h:1;                       /* forge heat multiplier */
  --glow-rgb:224,123,52;       /* ember glow */
  --ember-deep-rgb:210,105,30; /* deep ember */
  --brass-rgb:184,146,60;      /* brass haze */

  /* brass / gold */
  --brass-500:#c8a24b;
  --brass-400:#d8b461;
  --brass-300:#e6cc8c;

  --line-warm:rgba(214,196,162,.18);
  --line-dark:rgba(16,13,11,.14);

  --maxw:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);

  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --carve:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink-900);
  color:var(--bone-100);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,18px);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:380;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

/* ---- shared layout primitives ------------------------------------------ */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);}
section{position:relative;}
.section-pad{padding-block:clamp(80px,11vw,170px);}

/* eyebrow / kicker */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.74rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.36em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember-300);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85em;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ember-400));
  display:inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center;}
.eyebrow.center::after{
  content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-400),transparent);
}

.idx{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--brass-400);
  opacity:.8;
}

/* display headings */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;}
.display{
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7.4vw,6rem);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--bone-200);
  font-style:italic;
}
.muted{color:var(--bone-300);}
em.gold{color:var(--brass-300);font-style:italic;}

/* ---- buttons ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ember-500);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--ink-900);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ember-400),var(--ember-500));
  padding:1.05em 1.9em;
  border:none;border-radius:2px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;
  cursor:pointer;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,210,150,.35) inset,0 10px 30px -12px rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.7*var(--h)));
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,210,150,.45) inset,0 16px 40px -12px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.8*var(--h)));}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--bone-100);
  border:1px solid var(--line-warm);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass-400);color:var(--brass-300);box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-dark{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-700),var(--ink-800));
  color:var(--bone-100);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset,0 12px 30px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.btn-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset,0 16px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}

/* ---- grain + ember atmosphere ------------------------------------------ */
.grain::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
  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='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.dark{background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--bone-100);}
.light{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.light .muted{color:var(--ink-600);}
.light .eyebrow{color:var(--copper);}
.light .idx{color:var(--copper);}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-head{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.15rem var(--gutter);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),padding .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-head.scrolled{
  background:rgba(16,13,11,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-warm);
  padding-block:.8rem;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;}
.brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--ember-400);}
.brand .name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--bone-50);white-space:nowrap;
}
.brand .name b{color:var(--ember-300);font-weight:600;}
.head-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;}
.head-cta .btn{padding:.75em 1.35em;font-size:.74rem;}
@media(max-width:640px){.head-cta .btn{padding:.7em 1.05em;font-size:.66rem;}.brand .name{font-size:1rem;}}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding-top:clamp(96px,13vh,150px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(48px,8vh,96px);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 118%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.42*var(--h))), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 130%, rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.5*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0a08 0%,#140f0b 45%,#1d130c 100%);
}
.hero-spark{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-spark i{
  position:absolute;bottom:-10px;width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember-300);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px 1px rgba(239,154,82,.8);
  opacity:0;
  animation:rise linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rise{
  0%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(0);opacity:0;}
  12%{opacity:.9;}
  85%{opacity:.7;}
  100%{transform:translateY(-92vh) translateX(var(--drift,18px));opacity:0;}
}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-30%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:90vw;height:70vh;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.5*var(--h))), rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.12*var(--h))) 55%, transparent 75%);
  filter:blur(20px);
  animation:breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.78;}50%{opacity:1;}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem,9vw,8.2rem);
  max-width:14ch;
  line-height:1.04;
  padding-bottom:.12em;
  margin-bottom:2.8rem;
}
.hero h1 .ember-word{
  color:var(--ember-300);
  font-style:italic;
}
.hero-sub{
  max-width:46ch;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);
  color:var(--bone-200);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:2.5rem;font-weight:380;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-scripture{
  margin-top:3.2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-warm);
  max-width:40ch;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--bone-300);
}
.hero-scripture cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-400);margin-top:.7rem;}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:1.6rem;z-index:3;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-300);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;opacity:.7;
}
.scroll-cue .ln{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--brass-400),transparent);animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;transform-origin:top;}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);opacity:.4;}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1;}}
@media(max-width:760px){.scroll-cue{display:none;}}

/* =========================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s;}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s;}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s;}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.4s;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .hero-spark,.hero-glow,.scroll-cue .ln{animation:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* =========================================================================
   PROBLEM
   ========================================================================= */
.problem .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;}
.problem .lead-col{position:sticky;top:clamp(90px,14vh,160px);}
.problem h2{margin-top:1.4rem;}
.problem .obs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.6rem;}
.obs-item{padding-left:1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line-dark);}
.obs-item p{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-700);}
.obs-item p strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;color:var(--copper);font-size:1.2em;}
.problem .turn{
  margin-top:2.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-800);
}
@media(max-width:860px){.problem .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.problem .lead-col{position:static;}}

/* =========================================================================
   PROMISE — three pillars
   ========================================================================= */
.promise{
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(var(--brass-rgb),calc(.1*var(--h))), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink-850);
}
.promise .head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.promise .head-row h2{max-width:18ch;}
.promise .head-row p{max-width:34ch;color:var(--bone-300);}
.promise .mission{text-align:center;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.promise .mission-mark{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--ember-400);margin-bottom:1.6rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.55*var(--h))));}
.promise .mission .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
.mission-statement{
  font-family:var(--carve);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:var(--bone-50);
  text-wrap:balance;
  max-width:17ch;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.3*var(--h)));
}
.mission-rule{
  display:block;width:120px;height:2px;margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ember-400),transparent);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px -2px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.7*var(--h)));
}
.promise .pillars-head{max-width:46ch;margin:clamp(48px,7vw,84px) auto clamp(40px,5vw,64px);text-align:center;}
.promise .pillars-kicker{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  color:var(--brass-400);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.promise .pillars-head p{color:var(--bone-300);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;text-wrap:pretty;}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-warm);}
.pillar{
  padding:clamp(28px,3vw,46px) clamp(22px,2.4vw,40px) clamp(34px,4vw,56px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-warm);
  position:relative;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:last-child{border-right:none;}
.pillar:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.06*var(--h))),transparent);}
.pillar .sym{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--ember-400);margin-bottom:2rem;}
.pillar .p-no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-400);font-size:1rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.pillar h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.pillar h3 .scr{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-300);margin-top:.5rem;font-weight:500;}
.pillar p{color:var(--bone-200);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:860px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.pillar{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-warm);}.pillar:last-child{border-bottom:none;}}

/* =========================================================================
   MENTOR
   ========================================================================= */
.mentor{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.mentor .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,84px);align-items:center;}
.mentor-photo{position:relative;}
.mentor-photo image-slot{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(16,13,11,.5);
  filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02);
}
.mentor-photo .tag{
  position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:26px;
  background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--bone-100);
  padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--ember-500);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.mentor h2{margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.mentor .role{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.mentor p{color:var(--ink-700);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.66;margin:0 0 1.2rem;max-width:54ch;}
.mentor .stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);margin-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:var(--copper);}
.stat .l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:.4rem;max-width:18ch;}
@media(max-width:860px){.mentor .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.mentor-photo{max-width:380px;}}

/* =========================================================================
   JOURNEY — the forging timeline
   ========================================================================= */
.journey{background:var(--bone-50);overflow:hidden;}
.journey .intro{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(46px,6vw,84px);}
.journey .intro h2{margin:1.2rem 0;}
/* the temper bar */
.temper{
  height:8px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3a4a55 0%,#6b5640 22%,var(--copper) 48%,var(--ember-400) 70%,var(--brass-400) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 40px -6px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.5*var(--h)));
  position:relative;
}
.temper .pip{position:absolute;top:50%;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-800);border:2px solid var(--bone-50);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.22*var(--h)));}
.temper .pip:nth-child(1){left:8%;}
.temper .pip:nth-child(2){left:46%;}
.temper .pip:nth-child(3){left:92%;}
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px);}
.phase{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ember-500);
  padding-top:1.8rem;
  position:relative;
}
.phase:nth-child(1){border-color:#6b7682;}
.phase:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--ember-500);}
.phase:nth-child(3){border-color:var(--brass-400);}
.phase .wk{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.phase .pnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.8;color:rgba(16,13,11,.10);position:absolute;right:0;top:1.4rem;}
.phase h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.phase .ph-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;}
.phase ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;}
.phase li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink-700);line-height:1.45;}
.phase li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:.6em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember-400);}
.phase:nth-child(1) li::before{background:#7e8a96;}
.phase:nth-child(3) li::before{background:var(--brass-400);}
@media(max-width:860px){.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}.temper{display:none;}}

/* mid CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 160% at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.22*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink-850);
  text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-warm);
}
.cta-band h2{max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 2rem;}
.cta-band .scr{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-300);margin-bottom:1.6rem;}

/* =========================================================================
   INCLUDED
   ========================================================================= */
.included{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.included .head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.included .head-row h2{max-width:16ch;}
.included .price{
  text-align:right;font-family:var(--serif);
}
.included .price .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.included .price .amt{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-800);}
.incl-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.incl{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;padding:1.7rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);align-items:flex-start;}
.incl:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.incl .ic{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--copper);margin-top:.15rem;}
.incl h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .3rem;color:var(--ink-800);}
.incl p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.5;}
@media(max-width:760px){.incl-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.incl:nth-child(odd){border-right:none;}}

/* =========================================================================
   FIT — for / not for
   ========================================================================= */
.fit{background:var(--ink-900);}
.fit .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);}
.fit .col{padding:clamp(28px,3vw,46px);}
.fit .col.yes{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.07*var(--h))),transparent);border-top:2px solid var(--ember-500);}
.fit .col.no{border-top:2px solid var(--ink-600);border-left:1px solid var(--line-warm);}
.fit .col h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;}
.fit .col .sub{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-300);margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
.fit ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;}
.fit li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--bone-200);}
.fit li .gl{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:.15rem;}
.fit .yes li .gl{color:var(--ember-400);}
.fit .no li .gl{color:#6f6258;}
.fit .no li{color:var(--bone-300);}
@media(max-width:760px){.fit .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.fit .col.no{border-left:none;}}

/* =========================================================================
   SCRIPTURE — sacred hammered-metal spread
   ========================================================================= */
.scripture{
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 18%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.16*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0908,#161009);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.scripture .metal{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='h'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.012 .04' numOctaves='3' seed='7'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.55 0 0 0 0 0.42 0 0 0 0 0.25 0 0 0 .6 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23h)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:cover;
}
.scripture .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
.scripture .eyebrow{margin-bottom:2.6rem;}
.verse-lead{
  font-family:var(--carve);
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);
  line-height:1.18;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--bone-50);
  max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 1rem;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.3*var(--h)));
}
.verse-lead .ref{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-300);margin-top:1.4rem;font-weight:600;}
.verses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,56px);margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,100px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-warm);padding-top:clamp(46px,6vw,76px);}
.verse{text-align:left;}
.verse .vref{font-family:var(--carve);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass-400);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.verse p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--bone-200);margin:0;}
@media(max-width:760px){.verses{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}

/* =========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================= */
.faq{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.faq .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:start;}
.faq .lead-col{position:sticky;top:clamp(90px,14vh,150px);}
.faq h2{margin-top:1.2rem;}
.faq .lead-col p{color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:30ch;}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;
  padding:1.5rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-800);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--copper);}
.faq-q .pm{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--copper);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.faq-q .pm::before{top:50%;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%);}
.faq-q .pm::after{left:50%;top:0;height:100%;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);}
.faq-a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease);}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 0 1.7rem;color:var(--ink-600);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:62ch;}
@media(max-width:860px){.faq .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.faq .lead-col{position:static;}}

/* =========================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================= */
.final{
  min-height:88svh;display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 90% at 50% 130%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.5*var(--h))), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 140%, rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.55*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0908 0%,#160f0a 50%,#21140c 100%);
}
.final .glow{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-25%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:80vw;height:60vh;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.45*var(--h))),transparent 70%);filter:blur(30px);animation:breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;z-index:0;}
.final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;}
.final .scr-top{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--brass-300);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,6rem);max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;line-height:.98;}
.final h2 .em{color:var(--ember-300);font-style:italic;}
.final p{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 2.6rem;color:var(--bone-200);font-size:1.15rem;}
.final .ref{margin-top:2.8rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-400);}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.foot{background:#0a0807;padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-warm);}
.foot .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot .brand .name{font-size:1.05rem;}
.foot nav{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot nav a{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--bone-300);transition:color .3s;}
.foot nav a:hover{color:var(--ember-300);}
.foot .cr{font-size:.78rem;color:#6f635a;width:100%;border-top:1px solid var(--line-warm);padding-top:1.4rem;margin-top:.6rem;}


/* =========================================================================
   TWEAK · VOICE — display-type personality (headlines only)
   ========================================================================= */
body.voice-inscribed h1,
body.voice-inscribed h2,
body.voice-inscribed h3,
body.voice-inscribed .display,
body.voice-inscribed .h2{
  font-family:var(--carve);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  line-height:1.12;
}
body.voice-inscribed .hero h1{line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0;}
body.voice-inscribed .hero h1 .ember-word,
body.voice-inscribed .final h2 .em,
body.voice-inscribed em.gold{font-style:normal;}
body.voice-inscribed .pillar h3,
body.voice-inscribed .phase h3,
body.voice-inscribed .incl h4,
body.voice-inscribed .faq-q{letter-spacing:.01em;}

body.voice-grotesque h1,
body.voice-grotesque h2,
body.voice-grotesque h3,
body.voice-grotesque .display,
body.voice-grotesque .h2,
body.voice-grotesque .faq-q{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  line-height:1.02;
}
body.voice-grotesque .hero h1{letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;}
body.voice-grotesque .hero h1 .ember-word,
body.voice-grotesque .final h2 .em,
body.voice-grotesque em.gold{font-style:normal;}

/* =========================================================================
   TO THE YOUNG MAN
   ========================================================================= */
.toyou{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.toyou .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;}
.toyou .lead-col{position:sticky;top:clamp(90px,14vh,160px);}
.toyou h2{margin-top:1.4rem;}
.toyou-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;}
.toyou-body p{margin:0;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-700);}
.toyou-close{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--copper);
  margin-top:.8rem !important;
}
@media(max-width:860px){.toyou .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.toyou .lead-col{position:static;}}

/* =========================================================================
   FORGE PROMO — homepage section for the blog
   ========================================================================= */
.forge-promo{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.forge-promo .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;}
.forge-promo h2{margin-top:1.4rem;}
.forge-promo .fp-copy{margin:1.4rem 0 2rem;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-700);max-width:48ch;}
.forge-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
.ff-label{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);
}
.forge-promo .post-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-top:2px solid var(--ember-500);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:2px;
}
.forge-promo .post-card:hover{background:rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),.05);}
@media(max-width:860px){.forge-promo .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* =========================================================================
   BLOG — "The Forge" index + articles
   ========================================================================= */
.blog-hero{
  padding-top:clamp(140px,20vh,220px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 70% 120%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.3*var(--h))), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0a08 0%,#140f0b 60%,#1d130c 100%);
}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6.5vw,5.4rem);max-width:16ch;margin:1.4rem 0 1.6rem;}
.blog-hero .blog-lede{max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);color:var(--bone-200);line-height:1.6;}
.post-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.post-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) clamp(20px,2.2vw,36px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.post-card:hover{background:rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),.05);}
.post-card .pc-meta{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);}
.post-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;}
.post-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-600);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;}
.post-card .pc-more{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--copper);margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;}
.blog-empty{
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink-600);
}
@media(max-width:760px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.post-card:nth-child(odd){border-right:none;}}

/* article page */
.post{background:var(--bone-50);color:var(--ink-800);}
.post-head{
  padding-top:clamp(140px,20vh,210px);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 70% 120%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.26*var(--h))), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0a08 0%,#140f0b 60%,#1d130c 100%);
}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);max-width:22ch;margin:1.4rem 0 1.4rem;line-height:1.04;}
.post-head .post-meta{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-300);}
.post-body{max-width:68ch;margin-inline:auto;padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,110px);}
.post-body p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-700);margin:0 0 1.5rem;}
.post-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1.1rem;}
.post-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);margin:2.1rem 0 .9rem;}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding-left:1.3rem;}
.post-body li{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-700);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.post-body blockquote{
  margin:2.2rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--ember-500);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--copper);
}
.post-body a{color:var(--copper);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.post-author{
  max-width:68ch;margin-inline:auto;margin-block:0 clamp(56px,8vw,100px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:1.8rem;
  display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;
}
.post-author .pa-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-800);}
.post-author .pa-role{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-600);}
.post-cta{
  text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 160% at 50% 0%, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.22*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink-850);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-warm);
}
.post-cta h2{max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 1rem;}
.post-cta p{max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 2rem;color:var(--bone-300);}

/* article refinements */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),var(--ember-400),var(--brass-400));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px -2px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),.8);
  transition:width .1s linear;
}
.post-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;
  float:left;font-size:4.6em;line-height:.78;
  padding:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--copper);
}
.post-note{
  margin:2.4rem 0;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background:rgba(181,85,31,.06);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-left:3px solid var(--ember-500);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.post-note .pn-label{
  display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.post-note p{font-size:1.02rem !important;margin-bottom:.7rem !important;}
.post-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0 !important;}
.post-body .vref{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:.7rem;
}
.post-end{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;
  color:var(--copper);
}
.post-end::before,.post-end::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line-dark);}
.post-end svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;}
.back-to-forge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-300);margin-bottom:1.6rem;transition:color .3s;
}
.back-to-forge:hover{color:var(--ember-300);}

/* =========================================================================
   BOOKING MODAL
   ========================================================================= */
.modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(14px,4vw,44px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s var(--ease);
}
.modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.modal-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 120%, rgba(var(--ember-deep-rgb),calc(.28*var(--h))), transparent 60%),
    rgba(8,6,5,.74);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
}
.modal-card{
  position:relative;
  width:min(560px,100%);
  max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#181210 0%,#100c0a 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line-warm);
  border-top:2px solid var(--ember-500);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:clamp(30px,4.6vw,54px);
  box-shadow:0 50px 130px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97);opacity:.5;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease),opacity .55s var(--ease);
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--ember-500) transparent;
}
.modal.open .modal-card{transform:none;opacity:1;}
.modal-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;border-radius:3px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='nm'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23nm)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.modal-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-26%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:120%;height:55%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.32*var(--h))), transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(22px);
}
.modal-x{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;z-index:4;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line-warm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  color:var(--bone-300);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s,color .3s;
}
.modal-x svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.modal-x:hover{transform:rotate(90deg);border-color:var(--ember-400);color:var(--ember-300);}
.modal-body{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.modal-eyebrow{display:flex;width:100%;}
.modal h2{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);}
.modal-lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--bone-300);
  margin:1rem 0 1.9rem;max-width:44ch;
}

.book-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.15rem;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-300);
}
.field label .opt{color:#8a7d70;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:500;}
.field input,.field textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--bone-50);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--line-warm);border-radius:2px;
  padding:.9rem 1rem;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px;line-height:1.5;}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#6f635a;}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--ember-400);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),.13);
}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#b5482f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(181,72,47,.16);}
.field .err{font-size:.78rem;color:#e08a6f;letter-spacing:.01em;min-height:0;display:none;}
.field.invalid .err{display:block;}
.book-form .btn{margin-top:.6rem;justify-content:center;width:100%;}
.modal-fine{font-size:.8rem;color:#8a7d70;text-align:center;margin:.1rem 0 0;}

/* thank-you state */
.modal-thanks-view{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 0 .4rem;}
.thanks-mark{
  width:76px;height:76px;margin:0 auto 1.7rem;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--ember-400);color:var(--ember-300);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),.10),0 0 44px -8px rgba(var(--glow-rgb),calc(.6*var(--h)));
}
.thanks-mark svg{width:36px;height:36px;}
.thanks-mark svg path{stroke-dasharray:34;stroke-dashoffset:34;}
.modal-thanks-view h2{margin:.4rem 0;}
.modal-thanks-view .modal-lede{margin-inline:auto;}
.modal-thanks-view .scr{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-300);
  font-size:1.05rem;margin:1.5rem auto 2rem;max-width:36ch;
}
.modal-thanks-view .btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;}
.modal-thanks-view:not([hidden]) .thanks-mark{animation:thanksPop .6s var(--ease) both;}
.modal-thanks-view:not([hidden]) .thanks-mark svg path{animation:thanksDraw .5s ease .28s forwards;}
@keyframes thanksPop{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:0;}60%{transform:scale(1.08);}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}}
@keyframes thanksDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .modal h2{font-size:1.9rem;}
  .modal-lede{font-size:1.02rem;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .modal,.modal-card,.modal-x{transition:opacity .2s;}
  .modal-card{transform:none;}
  .modal-thanks-view:not([hidden]) .thanks-mark,
  .modal-thanks-view:not([hidden]) .thanks-mark svg path{animation:none;}
  .thanks-mark svg path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
}