:root {
  --bg: #0B0B0D;
  --surface: #121215;
  --surface-2: #16161A;
  --brick: #1A1716;
  --terra: #C95A3B;
  --terra-hover: #DE6B48;
  --terra-subtle: #2D1C17;
  --cobalt: #1A3B8B;
  --cobalt-el: #2452BD;
  --cobalt-subtle: #0F1C3F;
  --gold: #E0A96D;
  --ecru: #EBE5DF;
  --stone: #9E958C;
  --line: rgba(235, 229, 223, 0.12);
  --line-terra: rgba(201, 90, 59, 0.35);
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Bodoni Moda', Didot, serif;
  --font-body: 'Cormorant Garamond', Spectral, Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ar: 'Amiri', 'Noto Naskh Arabic', serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --container: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ecru);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--terra); color: var(--bg); }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.grain { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: .05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--terra); color: var(--bg); padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

.container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 2.5rem); margin-inline: auto; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 6rem); } }

.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--stone); }
.ar-accent { font-family: var(--font-ar); font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(224, 169, 109, .8); margin: 0 0 .6rem; text-align: left; }
.hero-watermark, .page-watermark { position: absolute; right: -2vw; top: -2vw; font-family: var(--font-ar); font-size: clamp(10rem, 24vw, 26rem); line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(235, 229, 223, .07); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.page-watermark { font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 18rem); top: 0; right: 2vw; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 90, 59, .16); }
.page-rule { display: block; width: 72px; height: 2px; background: var(--terra); margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra); display: inline-block; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ecru); }
.link-button { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .02em; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background-color .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-sm { padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--terra); color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -10px rgba(201, 90, 59, .6); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--terra-hover); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(201, 90, 59, .75); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--line-terra); color: var(--ecru); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--terra); background: var(--terra-subtle); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ecru); background: rgba(235, 229, 223, .04); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(235, 229, 223, .09); }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background-color .4s, border-color .4s, backdrop-filter .4s; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(11, 11, 13, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-color: var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1rem 0; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.brand-mark { flex: none; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-sub { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-top: .25rem; }
.main-nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav-link { position: relative; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .78); padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .3s; }
.nav-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--terra); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--ecru); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: .4rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ecru); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .main-nav { display: flex; } .nav-toggle { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  body.nav-open .main-nav { display: flex; position: fixed; inset: 72px 0 0 0; background: rgba(11, 11, 13, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; gap: 1.4rem; z-index: 49; }
  body.nav-open .nav-link { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto -20% -40% 40%; height: 70%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(26, 59, 139, .22), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -10%; top: -20%; width: 40%; height: 60%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(201, 90, 59, .12), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.hero-ar { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
.hero-title em::after { display: none; }
.line-mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.line-mask > span { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), opacity .9s; }
.is-loaded .line-mask:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: .15s; }
.is-loaded .line-mask:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .28s; }
.is-loaded .line-mask:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .41s; }
.is-loaded .line-mask > span { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.hero-title em { position: relative; }
.hero-title em::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .08em; height: .06em; background: var(--terra); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 1s 1.1s var(--ease); }
.is-loaded .hero-title em::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hero-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .78); max-width: 34rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .9s .7s, transform .9s .7s var(--ease); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .9s .85s, transform .9s .85s var(--ease); }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem 2rem; margin: 0; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s 1.05s; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.hero-stats dt { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.hero-stats dd { margin: .3rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.is-loaded .hero-lead, .is-loaded .hero-actions, .is-loaded .hero-stats { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-frame { margin: 0; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-height: 640px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0 160px 0 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); animation: unveil 1.4s var(--ease) .35s forwards; }
@keyframes unveil { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
.hero-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); will-change: transform; filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.05); }
.hero-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 11, 13, .85)); }
.hero-frame figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .7); }
.hero-ring { position: absolute; width: 190px; height: 190px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-terra); right: -40px; top: -40px; animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
.hero-ring::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); top: -4px; left: 50%; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero-tag { position: absolute; left: -.5rem; bottom: 12%; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--stone); }
@media (max-width: 999px) { .hero-tag, .hero-ring { display: none; } .hero-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/11; border-radius: 0 90px 0 24px; } }

/* Marquee */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1rem 0; background: var(--surface); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee 60s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .65); white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track span[lang="ar"] { font-family: var(--font-ar); color: var(--gold); }
.marquee-track i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terra); align-self: center; flex: none; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section--alt { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--alt::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(26, 59, 139, .16), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(201, 90, 59, .1), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.section--alt > .container { position: relative; }
.section-head .eyebrow { position: relative; padding-left: 2.4rem; }
.section-head .eyebrow::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--terra); }
.section--tight { padding-top: 2rem; }
.section-head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.section-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .7); margin: 0; }
.section-foot { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--d, 0ms), transform 1s var(--d, 0ms) var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.line-reveal { overflow: hidden; }
.line-reveal > span { display: block; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform 1.1s .1s var(--ease); }
.line-reveal.in > span { transform: none; }

/* Info cards */
.info-grid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.info-card { background: var(--bg); padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 2rem; transition: background-color .4s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.info-card:hover { background: var(--brick); }
.info-num { position: absolute; right: .6rem; top: .2rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5.5rem; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(235, 229, 223, .1); transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s; }
.info-card:hover .info-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(201, 90, 59, .45); }
.info-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 42px; height: 42px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-terra); color: var(--terra); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.info-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.info-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.info-card ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.info-card li { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
.info-card li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 5px; height: 1px; background: var(--terra); }
.info-note { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--stone); font-family: var(--font-ui); }

/* Cards */
.card { height: 100%; }
.card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px 28px 4px 4px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .4s, transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; }
.card-link:hover { border-color: var(--line-terra); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.card-media { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/10; position: relative; }
.card-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(18, 18, 21, .75)); opacity: .9; transition: opacity .5s; }
.card-link:hover .card-media::after { opacity: .5; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .6s; filter: saturate(.9); }
.card-link:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1); }
.card-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; flex: 1; }
.card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.card-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .7); margin: 0; }
.card-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .6rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; transition: gap .3s; }
.card-link:hover .card-more { gap: .8rem; }
.card--feature .card-media { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.card--feature .card-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); }
.card--feature .card-body { padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2rem; }
.card--compact .card-media { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
.card--compact .card-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .card--wide .card-link { flex-direction: row; }
  .card--wide .card-media { aspect-ratio: auto; width: 46%; flex: none; }
  .card--wide .card-body { padding: 2rem; justify-content: center; }
  .card--wide .card-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

.bento { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: auto; }
  .bento-main { grid-column: span 8; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento-side { grid-column: span 4; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento-wide { grid-column: span 8; }
  .bento-last { grid-column: span 4; }
}
.articles-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.articles-grid > div { display: flex; }
.articles-grid > div > .card { --d: inherit; width: 100%; }

/* Duality */
.duality-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .duality-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; } .duality-img:first-child { margin-top: -4rem; } .duality-img:last-child { margin-bottom: -4rem; } }
.duality-img { margin: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.duality-img:first-child { border-radius: 100px 4px 4px 4px; }
.duality-img:last-child { border-radius: 4px 4px 100px 4px; }
.duality-img img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.duality-img figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(11, 11, 13, .7); padding: .4rem .7rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.duality-copy p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); }
.pull { position: relative; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--terra); font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ecru); }
.pull cite { display: block; margin-top: .8rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-style: normal; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* Accordion */
.accordion { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-item summary { list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s; }
.acc-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.acc-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.acc-icon { position: relative; flex: none; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-terra); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s; }
.acc-icon::before, .acc-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--terra); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.acc-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.acc-item[open] .acc-icon { background: var(--terra-subtle); transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc-item[open] .acc-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.acc-body { padding: 0 2.5rem 1.4rem 0; }
.acc-body p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); animation: fadeUp .5s var(--ease); }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } }

.faq-preview-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .faq-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 4rem; } }
.faq-preview-grid .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.faq-preview-grid .accordion { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* Ad slots */
.ad-slot { margin: 2.5rem 0; border: 1px dashed var(--line); background: var(--surface); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.ad-slot--sidebar { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.ad-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.ad-body { min-height: 90px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ad-slot--sidebar .ad-body { min-height: 200px; }
.ad-placeholder { margin: 0; text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--stone); max-width: 30rem; }
.ad-placeholder a { color: var(--gold); }

.independent-box, .side-box, .cta-box { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px 24px 4px 4px; padding: 1.6rem; }
.independent-box h3, .side-box h3, .cta-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: .6rem 0 .6rem; }
.independent-box p, .side-text, .cta-box p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.side-box + .side-box { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--line-terra); color: var(--gold); padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.side-fig { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px 40px 4px 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.side-fig img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.9); }
.side-fig figcaption { padding: .7rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); background: var(--surface); }

/* Page hero */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); position: relative; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-terra), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .72); max-width: 42rem; margin: 0; }

/* Filters / chips */
.filters, .faq-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.chip { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .78rem; padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .8); transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s, color .3s; }
.chip:hover, .chip.is-active { border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--ecru); background: var(--terra-subtle); }
.chip--static { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Article */
.article-head-inner { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.article-head-inner > * { max-width: 52rem; }
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.article-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: .9rem 0 1.2rem; }
.article-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .72); margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.byline div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.byline strong { font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; }
.byline span:not(.avatar) { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--stone); }
.avatar { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--ecru); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article-hero { margin: 0 auto; width: min(var(--container), 100% - 2.5rem); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px 80px 4px 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .article-hero { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 6rem); } }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; }
.article-hero figcaption { position: absolute; left: 1.25rem; bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(11, 11, 13, .7); padding: .45rem .8rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.article-layout { display: grid; gap: 3rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 4.5rem; } }
.article-body { max-width: 44rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .86); }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; }
.article-body .lead { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ecru); }
.dropcap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: .85; padding: .1em .12em 0 0; color: var(--terra); }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ecru); }
.article-body .pull { margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.note { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; border-radius: 0 20px 0 0; }
.note p { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .8); }
.inline-fig { margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.inline-fig img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px 40px 4px 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.inline-fig figcaption { margin-top: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.article-footnote { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--stone); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.article-footnote a { color: var(--gold); }
.side-sticky { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.toc { margin: .8rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; gap: .8rem; }
.toc li::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--terra); padding-top: .35rem; }

/* About / prose */
.about-grid, .contact-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: 4.5rem; } .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 4.5rem; } }
.prose { max-width: 44rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.68; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .85); }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 2.6rem 0 .9rem; color: var(--ecru); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.prose p, .prose ul { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224, 169, 109, .35); transition: border-color .3s; }
.prose a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.prose code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8em; background: var(--surface-2); padding: .1em .4em; border-radius: 4px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ecru); font-weight: 600; }
.about-fig { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px 60px 4px 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-fig img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; }
.about-fig figcaption { padding: .7rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); background: var(--surface); }
.team { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.team li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.team strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; }
.team div span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.5; }
.legal { max-width: 52rem; }
.legal .prose { max-width: none; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.5rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; }
.cookie-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .85rem; }
.cookie-table th, .cookie-table td { text-align: left; padding: .8rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.cookie-table th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: var(--surface); }
.cookie-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* FAQ page */
.faq-layout { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; } .faq-nav { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }
.faq-group { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.faq-group-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-group-title .mono { color: var(--terra); }
.cta-box { text-align: left; }

/* Contact / forms */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ecru); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .95rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--terra); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 90, 59, .18); }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%23E0A96D' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='m1 1 5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; }
.field select option { background: var(--surface-2); }
.field--check label { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); }
.field--check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: .15rem; accent-color: var(--terra); flex: none; }
.field--check a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.has-error input, .has-error textarea, .has-error select { border-color: #D9534F; }
.field-error { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .8rem; color: #F0857F; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
.alert { padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px 24px 4px 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.alert strong { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.alert--success { background: var(--cobalt-subtle); border-color: rgba(36, 82, 189, .5); }
.alert--success .text-link { margin-top: .8rem; }
.alert--error { background: rgba(217, 83, 79, .1); border-color: rgba(217, 83, 79, .5); }
.alert--notice { background: var(--terra-subtle); border-color: var(--line-terra); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.coords { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.coords li { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.coords .info-icon { margin: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.coords strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .85rem; }
.coords a, .coords div span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--stone); }
.coords a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.notfound { text-align: left; padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.notfound .mono { color: var(--terra); font-size: 1rem; }
.notfound .page-lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: #070709; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.footer-ar { font-family: var(--font-ar); font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(224, 169, 109, .75); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.footer-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.footer-desc { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .65); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 26rem; }
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); }
.footer-links a, .footer-links .link-button { text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-links .link-button:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact { color: var(--stone); font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-legal { margin: 3rem 0 1rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--stone); }
.footer-legal strong { color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .8); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-copy { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--stone); }

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; z-index: 90; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; pointer-events: none; }
.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-inner { pointer-events: auto; width: min(760px, 100%); background: rgba(18, 18, 21, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 2px solid var(--terra); border-radius: 4px 28px 4px 4px; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), opacity .5s; }
.cookie-banner.is-visible .cookie-inner { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.cookie-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: .5rem 0 .5rem; }
.cookie-desc { margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(235, 229, 223, .75); line-height: 1.55; }
.cookie-desc a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cookie-options { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cookie-options[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-option { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .84rem; cursor: pointer; }
.cookie-option input { margin-top: .2rem; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--terra); flex: none; }
.cookie-option strong { display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.cookie-option small { display: block; color: var(--stone); font-size: .78rem; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.cookie-actions .btn { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.cookie-actions [hidden] { display: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .line-mask > span, .hero-lead, .hero-actions, .hero-stats, .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero-frame { clip-path: none; }
}