:root {
  --ink: #080909;
  --panel: #111313;
  --panel-2: #171919;
  --gold: #d6a85f;
  --gold-light: #f0d59a;
  --burgundy: #6f1814;
  --red: #b53a22;
  --orange: #d15a28;
  --cream: #efe4cf;
  --muted: #baa98f;
  --line: rgba(214, 168, 95, 0.58);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  --radius: 24px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(111, 24, 20, 0.15), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(209, 90, 40, 0.07), transparent 28rem),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a { color: inherit; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(8, 9, 9, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  font: inherit;
}

.site-nav ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

main {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero {
  margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 19, 19, .97), rgba(8, 9, 9, .95)),
    url("assets/pattern.svg");
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .8fr) 1.4fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -45% 25%;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(111, 24, 20, .4), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-mark img {
  width: min(260px, 70vw);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}

.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 500; }

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0 0 1rem; }

h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 .55rem; }

.lead {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .75rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.button-primary {
  color: #160d06;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  font-weight: 700;
}

.button-secondary { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(8,9,9,.65); }

.section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.card {
  min-height: 215px;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23,25,25,.96), rgba(11,12,12,.96)),
    url("assets/pattern.svg");
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.card a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red);
}

.icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.article-card {
  padding: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--panel);
}

.article-card .category {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .74rem;
}

.article-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.article-card .meta { color: #9c8b72; font-size: .9rem; }

.quote-banner {
  margin: 1rem 0 4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 213, 154, .6);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(111,24,20,.95), rgba(84,16,13,.95)),
    url("assets/pattern.svg");
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.placeholder-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 2rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.placeholder-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.placeholder-box p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }

.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #090a0a;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.6rem 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand p,
.footer-column p { color: var(--muted); margin: .6rem 0; }

.footer-column h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin: .35rem 0; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214,168,95,.25);
  padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: #8c7c65;
  font-size: .88rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #0b0c0c;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-mark { min-height: auto; }
  .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .actions { justify-content: center; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .header-inner { width: min(100% - 1rem, 1180px); }
  main { width: min(100% - 1rem, 1180px); }
  .brand { font-size: .98rem; }
  .brand img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .hero { margin-top: .75rem; padding: 1.35rem; border-radius: 18px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 17vw, 4rem); }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-heading { display: block; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0 2rem;
  max-width: 940px;
}

.article-dek {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.article-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.essay-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) 320px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.essay-body {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(17, 19, 19, 0.92);
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.essay-body p,
.essay-body li { color: var(--cream); }

.essay-body > p,
.essay-body > h2,
.essay-body > figure { max-width: 780px; }

.essay-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
}

.chain {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.15rem;
}

.essay-figure {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.essay-figure img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0c0d0d;
}

.essay-figure figcaption {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.closing-lines {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.essay-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 95px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(17, 19, 19, 0.95);
  padding: 1.2rem;
}

.sidebar-card p,
.sidebar-card li { color: var(--muted); }

.sidebar-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.featured-essay-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(23,25,25,.96), rgba(11,12,12,.96)),
    url("assets/pattern.svg");
}

.essays-grid-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .essay-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .essay-sidebar { position: static; }
}