:root {
  --bg: #050403;
  --bg-elev: #16100c;
  --bg-elev-2: #1d150f;
  --text: #f0e6d6;
  --text-muted: #9a8d7a;
  --text-dim: #6b5e4f;
  --accent: #d84f1f;
  --accent-bright: #ff6728;
  --accent-deep: #ff8a3d;
  --border: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.20);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.44);
  --border-soft: rgba(240, 230, 214, 0.08);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html, body { background: #050403; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image: url('/bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: 52px;
}

/* ============ GLOBAL NAV ============ */
.global-nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.9rem 2rem; background: rgba(5,4,3,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.gn-brand { background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.01em; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0; }
.gn-brand span { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-left: 2px; }
.gn-brand:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.gn-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
/* hamburger — hidden on desktop */
.gn-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; width: 30px; height: 30px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
/* focused flow (diagnostic/forge): quieten the nav to brand + exit only */
.global-nav.focused-flow .gn-links,
.global-nav.focused-flow .gn-cta,
.global-nav.focused-flow .gn-burger { display: none !important; }
.global-nav.focused-flow .gn-close { display: inline-flex !important; }
.gn-burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
.gn-burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.gn-burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.gn-burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
/* mobile slide-down menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; top: 62px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 99;
  background: rgba(5,4,3,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-120%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mm-link { background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); color: var(--text); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-align: left; padding: 18px 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.mm-link:hover, .mm-link:active { color: var(--accent-bright); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.05); }
.mm-cta { margin: 1.2rem 1.5rem 0; background: var(--accent); color: #050403; border: none; border-radius: 4px; padding: 15px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.gn-link { background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 4px 0; }
.gn-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.gn-close { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0; }
.gn-close.hidden { display: none; }
/* The global nav replaces the old per-view bars — hide their duplicate brand+close rows. */
.forge-bar, .journal-bar, .method-bar, .diag-bar-top, .result-bar { display: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .global-nav { padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem; } body { padding-top: 48px; } }
.hero-screen {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 52px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.container { max-width: 540px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.logo-wrap { width: 220px; height: 220px; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem; position: relative; }
.logo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: contain;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 72%, transparent 92%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 72%, transparent 92%);
}
h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); }
.subtitle { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tagline { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.divider { width: 40px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--border); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }
.description { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* Diagnostic CTA on landing */
.diagnostic-cta {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.diagnostic-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,122,48,0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.diagnostic-cta .dc-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; }
.diagnostic-cta .dc-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
.diagnostic-cta .dc-sub { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent); border: none; border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 13px 32px; color: #050403; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: all 0.25s; position: relative;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-bright); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,122,48,0.3); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.signup { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.5rem; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.signup-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.signup-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.signup input { flex: 1; background: rgba(5, 4, 3, 0.6); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 10px 12px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.signup input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.signup input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.signup button { background: var(--accent); border: none; border-radius: 4px; padding: 10px 18px; color: #050403; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: inherit; transition: background 0.2s; }
.signup button:hover { background: var(--accent-bright); }
.signup button:disabled { background: var(--accent-deep); cursor: default; }
.form-status { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 12px; min-height: 14px; line-height: 1.4; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.form-status.ok { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.form-status.err { color: #c96a4a; }
.social { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; gap: 24px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
.social a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.social a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.footer-text { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Journal entry link on landing */
.landing-nav { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.landing-nav button {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 0; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.landing-nav button:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.landing-nav button::after { content: "→"; margin-left: 8px; color: var(--accent); }

/* Scroll hint at base of hero */
.scroll-hint { margin-top: 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.scroll-hint span:first-child { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-hint .chev { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 1; } }

/* ============ FOUR PILLARS / METHOD ============ */
.pillars { padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pillars-inner { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); padding-top: 4rem; }
.pillars-kicker { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillars-title { text-align: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 44px); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pillars-lede { text-align: center; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; }
.method-link-wrap { text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }.method-link { background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright); cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 0; transition: color 0.2s; position: relative; }
.method-link::after { content: " →"; color: var(--accent); transition: margin 0.2s; }
.method-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.method-link:hover::after { margin-left: 4px; }
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
/* Nutrition — the overarching input layer above the four nodes */
.nutrition-layer { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), rgba(255,122,48,0.03)); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 14px; text-align: center; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-tag { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 24px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-name span { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.nutrition-layer p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 640px; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-feeds { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -11px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--bg); padding: 0 10px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
.nutrition-layer .nl-feeds::before, .nutrition-layer .nl-feeds::after { content: "↓"; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 6px; }
.pillar-card { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
.pillar-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pc-visual { position: relative; height: 180px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #0d0907; }
.pc-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.1), rgba(5,4,3,0.85)); }
.pc-visual-empty { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 35%, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), transparent 70%), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,230,214,0.012) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px), #0d0907; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.pc-visual-empty::before { content: "Image coming"; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 0.4; }
.pc-num { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 600; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.pc-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.pc-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 23px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pc-desig { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent-bright); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pillar-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
/* From the Journal preview */
.journal-preview { margin: 4.5rem 0; }
.jp-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.jp-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.jp-all { background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0; }
.jp-all:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.jp-all::after { content: " →"; color: var(--accent); }
.jp-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.jp-item { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); padding: 1.4rem 0.2rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: padding-left 0.2s; }
.jp-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.jp-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.jp-item .jp-cat { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.jp-item .jp-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.jp-item:hover .jp-title { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.jp-item .jp-hook { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.pillars-cta { text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,122,48,0.1), transparent 70%), var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2.6rem 2rem; }
.pillars-cta p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }

/* Ethos / credibility */
.ethos { margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; max-width: 660px; text-align: center; }
.ethos-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ethos-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px); color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.15; }
.ethos-body p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; text-align: left; }
.ethos-body p strong { color: var(--text); }
.ethos-body .ethos-note:empty { display: none; }
.founder-note { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border); text-align: left; }
.founder-note .fn-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.founder-note p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.founder-note p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.founder-note p em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.founder-note .fn-sign { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 26px; color: var(--accent-bright); margin-top: 22px; }

/* ============ JOURNAL / POSTS ============ */
.journal { display: none; min-height: 100vh; padding: 0 2rem 5rem; }
.journal.active { display: block; }
.journal-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

.journal-bar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--bg) 72%, transparent);
  padding: 1.4rem 0 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.journal-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); }
.journal-brand span { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.journal-exit { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; }
.journal-exit:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }

.journal-hero { text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.journal-hero .jh-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.journal-hero h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px, 8vw, 60px); line-height: 1; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.journal-hero p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.5; }
.journal-divider { width: 40px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--border); margin: 2.5rem auto; }

/* topic nav (jump links) */
.topic-index { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.topic-index a {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 100px; padding: 7px 16px; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.topic-index a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* posts */
.post { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.post:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-cat { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.post-read { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
.post h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 38px); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-standfirst { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.post-body em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.post-body h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent); padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text);
}
.post-back { margin-top: 26px; }
.post-back a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-back a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.post-share { margin-left: 20px; background: none; border: none; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0; }
.post-share:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.journal-footer { margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); text-align: center; }
.journal-footer .jf-cta { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.journal-footer p { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============ DIAGNOSTIC FLOW ============ */
.diagnostic {
  display: none;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
}
.diagnostic.active { display: block; }
.diag-inner { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* top bar */
.diag-bar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--bg) 72%, transparent);
  padding: 1.4rem 0 1rem;
}
.diag-bar-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.diag-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text); }
.diag-brand span { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.diag-exit { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; }
.diag-exit:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
.result-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.progress-track { height: 3px; background: var(--bg-elev-2); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-deep), var(--accent-bright)); transition: width 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,122,48,0.6); }
.progress-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* questions */
.question { display: none; animation: rise 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.question.active { display: block; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.pillar-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.pillar-tag::before { content:""; width: 22px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--accent); }
.q-eyebrow { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.q-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 34px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.q-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 540px; }

.options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.q-statement { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 34px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 30px; max-width: 600px; }
.scale-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; max-width: 460px; }
.scale-opt {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elev), rgba(16,11,8,0.6)); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 20px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease; backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.scale-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong); transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.scale-label { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.01em; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.scale-opt:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateX(3px); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(255,122,48,0.08); }
.scale-opt:hover .scale-dot { border-color: var(--accent-bright); }
.scale-opt:hover .scale-label { color: var(--text); }
.scale-opt.selected { border-color: var(--accent); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,122,48,0.08), var(--bg-elev-2)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,48,0.25), 0 6px 28px rgba(255,122,48,0.12); }
.scale-opt.selected .scale-dot { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,122,48,0.5); }
.scale-opt.selected .scale-label { color: var(--text); }

.diag-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 30px; }
.btn-back { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 8px 0; }
.btn-back:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
.btn-back:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
.nav-hint { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ============ RESULT ============ */
.result { display: none; padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.result.active { display: block; animation: rise 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }

.designation-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.6rem;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,122,48,0.12), transparent 70%), var(--bg-elev);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.designation-card::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; top:-50%; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,48,0.07), transparent 40%);
  animation: glow 5s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes glow { 0%,100%{opacity:0.4;} 50%{opacity:0.9;} }
.result-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.designation { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 54px); line-height: 1; color: var(--accent-bright); text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,122,48,0.35); position: relative; }
.designation-sub { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 14px; position: relative; }

.note { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 4px; padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); }
.result-verdict { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem; font-style: italic; }
.result-verdict strong { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.note strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.compound-note { display: block; margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); }
.why-section { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.why-lede { font-size: 13.5px !important; color: var(--text-dim) !important; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.why-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.why-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-badge { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-bright); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.12); border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.3); border-radius: 3px; padding: 4px 8px; min-width: 52px; text-align: center; }
.why-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); }

.section { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 22px; }
.section-head { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.section-head .idx { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 500; }
.section h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 23px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.section p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.section p.subtype-input { margin-top: 20px; padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,122,48,0.12), rgba(255,122,48,0.04)); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 0 5px 5px 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255,122,48,0.08); }
.section p.subtype-input .sti-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.section p.subtype-mixed { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); font-style: italic; margin-top: 10px; }
.section p strong { color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 500; }

.conversion { text-align: center; padding: 2.8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 6px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,122,48,0.1), transparent 70%), var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 2rem; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.conversion p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

.result-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); text-align: center; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-style: italic; }

.restart { text-align: center; display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.restart button { background: none; border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 11px 26px; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; }
.restart button:hover { border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text-muted); }

.diag-footer { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); text-align: center; }
.diag-footer p { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---- Transition overlay (disappearing read-out) ---- */
.diag-transition {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.diag-transition.active { display: flex; }
.diag-transition.fade-out { opacity: 0; }
.transition-terminal { font-family: 'Inter', monospace; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--accent-bright); text-align: left; min-width: 280px; line-height: 2.1; }
.tline { opacity: 0; white-space: pre-wrap; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.tline.show { opacity: 1; }
.tline::before { content: "› "; color: var(--accent); }
.tline-final { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text); margin-top: 8px; text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,122,48,0.4); }
.tline-final::before { content: ""; }
.cursor { display: inline-block; width: 8px; background: var(--accent-bright); animation: blink 1s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---- Post-results email capture (medium-push, optional) ---- */
.unlock { border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(5,4,3,0.4); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; max-width: 460px; }
.unlock-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.unlock-sub { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.gate-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.gate-form input { flex: 1; background: rgba(5,4,3,0.6); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.gate-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.gate-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.gate-form button { background: var(--accent); border: none; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 20px; color: #050403; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: inherit; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.gate-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-bright); }
.gate-form button:disabled { background: var(--accent-deep); cursor: default; }
.gate-privacy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* soft CTA for the optimized / non-selling result */
.conversion-soft { background: var(--bg-elev); }
.btn-secondary { display: inline-block; background: none; border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 4px; padding: 13px 32px; color: var(--accent-bright); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: all 0.25s; }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,122,48,0.08); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ THE FORGE (initiation flow) ============ */
.forge { display: none; min-height: 100vh; }
.forge.active { display: block; }
/* scroll-snap is applied to the scroll root only while the forge is open */
html.forge-snap { scroll-snap-type: y proximity; scroll-padding-top: 64px; }
html.forge-snap .passage:not(.threshold) { scroll-snap-align: center; }
.forge-bar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--bg) 70%, transparent);
  padding: 1.3rem 2rem 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.forge-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); }
.forge-brand span { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.forge-exit { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; }
.forge-exit:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
.forge-rail {
  position: fixed; left: 26px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 15; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.forge-rail .mark { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); background: transparent; transition: all 0.4s ease; }
.forge-rail .mark.lit { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,122,48,0.5); }
.forge-rail .mark.past { background: var(--accent-deep); border-color: var(--accent-deep); box-shadow: none; }
.passage {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem; position: relative;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}
.passage.seen { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.passage-inner { max-width: 600px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.p-mark { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.p-mark .roman { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.p-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(34px, 6.5vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.p-head em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.p-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.95; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.p-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.p-body em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.p-systems { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; max-width: 560px; margin: 30px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.p-sys { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 5px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; transition: border-color 0.25s; }
.p-sys:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.p-sys .ps-glyph { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.25s; }
.p-sys:hover .ps-glyph { opacity: 1; }
.p-sys .ps-glyph svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.p-sys .ps-glyph svg path, .p-sys .ps-glyph svg circle { stroke: var(--accent-bright); }
.p-sys .ps-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.p-sys .ps-desig { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.p-cue { margin-top: 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.p-cue span:first-child { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.p-cue .chev { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.passage.rite .passage-inner { max-width: 640px; }
.passage.rite::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,122,48,0.07), transparent 70%); }
.rite-pre { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5; }
.threshold .passage-inner { max-width: 560px; }
.threshold-card { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(255,122,48,0.1), transparent 70%), var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 2.6rem 2rem; margin-top: 8px; }
.threshold-card .tc-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mark-capture { margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.mc-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mc-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mc-form input { flex: 1; background: rgba(5,4,3,0.6); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 11px 13px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.mc-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.mc-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.mc-form button { background: none; border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 4px; padding: 11px 18px; color: var(--accent-bright); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; }
.mc-form button:hover { background: rgba(255,122,48,0.08); border-color: var(--accent); }
.mc-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: default; }
.mc-status { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 12px; min-height: 14px; }
.mc-status.ok { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.mc-status.err { color: #c96a4a; }
.mc-skip { display: block; margin: 18px auto 0; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: color 0.2s; }
.mc-skip:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
.forge-foot { text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
.forge-foot p { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
/* hero entry: forge primary, diagnostic demoted to a quiet link */
.forge-entry { margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; }
.forge-entry .fe-skip { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; }
.forge-entry .fe-skip:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.forge-entry .fe-skip::after { content: " →"; color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ THE METHOD (deep-dive view) ============ */
.method { display: none; min-height: 100vh; }
.method.active { display: block; }
.method-bar { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: linear-gradient(var(--bg) 70%, transparent); padding: 1.3rem 2rem 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.method-brand { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); }
.method-brand span { color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.method-exit { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter',sans-serif; transition: color 0.2s; }
.method-exit:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
.method-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem; }
.m-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; text-align: center; }
.m-thesis { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; text-align: center; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.m-thesis em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.m-lede { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.m-lede strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.m-rule { width: 50px; height: 0.5px; background: var(--border-strong); margin: 56px auto; }
.m-sec-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.m-sec-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(26px, 4.5vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.m-sec-lede { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 640px; }
.m-sec-lede strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.cascade { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.4rem 2rem; }
.cascade-rail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.casc-node { position: relative; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: var(--bg-elev-2); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; color: var(--text); transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
.casc-node:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.casc-node.active { border-color: var(--border-strong); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.03); }
.casc-node.opened { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.06); }
.casc-node .cn-sys { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.casc-node .cn-state { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.15; }
.casc-node .cn-plus { position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.casc-node.active .cn-plus { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.casc-node.opened .cn-plus { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--accent-bright); }
.casc-node.casc-terminal { border-color: var(--border-strong); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.04); }
.casc-node.casc-terminal::after { content: "The readout"; position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.3rem; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
.casc-node.casc-terminal.active { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,122,48,0.08); }
.casc-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 4px 0; }
.casc-link .cl-arrow { color: var(--accent-deep); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.25s; }
.casc-link.lit .cl-arrow { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.casc-link .cl-because { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.35s ease, margin 0.4s ease; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.casc-link .cl-because strong { color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.casc-link .cl-because em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text); }
.casc-link.open .cl-because { max-height: 240px; opacity: 1; margin: 10px auto 12px; }
.casc-hint { text-align: center; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 22px; font-style: italic; }
/* nutrition input layer feeding the top of the cascade */
.casc-input { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), rgba(255,122,48,0.03)); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 4px; text-align: left; }
.casc-input .ci-tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.casc-input .ci-state { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.casc-input .ci-state span { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-bright); }
.casc-input .ci-because { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.casc-input .ci-because strong { color: var(--accent-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.casc-input-arrow { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 4px 0; }
.casc-input-arrow .cl-arrow { color: var(--accent-bright); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
.m-circuit p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-muted); }
.m-circuit strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
.m-circuit em { font-style: italic; color: var(--text); }
.m-exits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 44px; }
.m-exit-card { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; text-align: center; }
.m-exit-card .me-label { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.m-exit-card .me-sub { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.btn-ghost { display: inline-block; background: none; border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 26px; color: var(--accent-bright); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: all 0.2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,122,48,0.08); border-color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .hero-screen { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .logo-wrap { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .tagline { font-size: 17px; }
  .signup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .gate-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .social { gap: 16px; }
  .pillars { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .pillars-inner { padding-top: 2.5rem; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .pillars-cta { padding: 2rem 1.3rem; }
  .journal-preview { margin: 3rem 0; }
  .jp-item .jp-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .diagnostic { padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .opt { padding: 16px 16px 16px 48px; }
  .opt::before { width: 36px; }
  .journal { padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .forge-bar { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0.9rem; }
  .forge-rail { left: 12px; gap: 11px; }
  .passage { padding: 4rem 1.4rem; }
  .method-bar { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0.9rem; }
  .method-inner { padding: 2rem 1.3rem 4rem; }
  .cascade { padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem; }
  .m-exits { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .p-systems { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .mc-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .threshold-card { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
}


/* =========================================================
   TEMPERED MEN — HOMEPAGE VISUAL UPGRADE
   Keeps the existing Forge, Diagnostic, Journal and Method flows.
   Upgrades: premium nav, cinematic hero, input-layer forge, system visuals.
   ========================================================= */
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 86% 18%, rgba(255,122,48,0.08), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.40), rgba(5,4,3,0.96) 820px),
    url('/bg.png');
  background-size: cover, cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: 74px;
}

.global-nav {
  height: 74px;
  padding: 0 2.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.92), rgba(5,4,3,0.70));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.gn-brand {
  min-width: 220px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.gn-brand span {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.gn-links {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  gap: 2.45rem;
}
.gn-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-width: 220px; justify-content: flex-end; }
.gn-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: rgba(240,230,214,0.72);
  position: relative;
}
.gn-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -18px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.gn-link:hover::after { width: 76px; }
.gn-cta {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.55);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,122,48,0.04), 0 0 0 rgba(255,122,48,0);
}
.gn-cta:hover {
  color: #050403;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,122,48,0.22);
}
.gn-close { border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 4px; padding: 9px 12px; }

.hero-screen {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 74px);
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-screen::before,
.pillars::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(232,52,16,0.62) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 68%, rgba(255,122,48,0.44) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(240,230,214,0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 160px 160px, 220px 220px, 310px 310px;
  opacity: 0.23;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-screen::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #050403 88%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 560px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-copy .logo-wrap {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(255,122,48,0.25));
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(62px, 8vw, 104px);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.hero-copy .subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1.05em;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-copy .tagline {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero-copy .tagline em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.hero-copy .divider { margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; width: 90px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent); }
.hero-copy .description { margin: 0 auto 1.65rem; max-width: 440px; font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(240,230,214,0.74); }
.hero-copy .diagnostic-cta {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 455px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29,21,15,0.82), rgba(16,11,8,0.72));
  border-color: rgba(255,122,48,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}
.hero-copy .scroll-hint { align-items: center; margin-top: 2.1rem; }

.hero-art {
  min-height: 620px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.06);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 34%, rgba(255,122,48,0.24), transparent 36%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 52% 70%, rgba(232,52,16,0.18), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,6,5,0.12), rgba(5,4,3,0.92));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.64), 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.44);
}
.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.94) 0%, rgba(5,4,3,0.24) 30%, rgba(5,4,3,0) 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 36%, rgba(255,122,48,0.20), transparent 48%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,48,0.7) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,230,214,0.14) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 130px 130px, 210px 210px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  z-index: 3;
}
.forge-stage { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.crucible {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%; right: 13%;
  width: 330px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 28% 28%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, #ff6728 0%, #d84f1f 22%, #4b1a0c 42%, transparent 47%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2c241e, #080706 70%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 18px 32px rgba(255,122,48,0.28), 0 0 70px rgba(255,122,48,0.30);
}
.crucible::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 44%;
  width: 48px; height: 450px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffe6b4 18%, #ff7a30 48%, #f17a34 72%, transparent);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(255,122,48,0.70);
}
.crucible::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -70px; right: -70px; top: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-top: 8px solid rgba(33,24,18,0.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.forge-floor {
  position: absolute;
  left: 3%; right: 3%; bottom: 0;
  height: 42%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,122,48,0.25), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,230,214,0.035) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,7,6,0), #070504 28%, #030202);
  transform: perspective(700px) rotateX(58deg);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.26);
}
.molten-channel {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 14%;
  width: 8px; height: 210px;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #ff8a3d 34%, #ffe0a2 54%, #e66f2c 82%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,122,48,0.58);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.channel-1 { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-61deg); }
.channel-2 { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-22deg); height: 250px; }
.channel-3 { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(22deg); height: 250px; }
.channel-4 { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(61deg); }
.hero-system-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 9%;
  width: 106px; height: 106px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,122,48,0.18), rgba(5,4,3,0.86) 65%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(255,122,48,0.16), inset 0 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.54);
}
.hero-system-icon.signal { left: 7%; }
.hero-system-icon.androgen { left: 31%; }
.hero-system-icon.metabolic { right: 31%; }
.hero-system-icon.stress { right: 7%; }
.hero-system-icon::before, .hero-system-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 24%; opacity: 0.95; }
.hero-system-icon.signal::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-bright) 0 4px, transparent 5px), radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, var(--accent) 0 3px, transparent 4px), radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, var(--accent) 0 3px, transparent 4px), radial-gradient(circle at 30% 82%, var(--accent) 0 3px, transparent 4px), radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, var(--accent) 0 3px, transparent 4px); }
.hero-system-icon.signal::after { inset: 28%; background: linear-gradient(25deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255,122,48,.85) 49%, rgba(255,122,48,.85) 51%, transparent 52%), linear-gradient(145deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255,122,48,.85) 49%, rgba(255,122,48,.85) 51%, transparent 52%), linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255,122,48,.65) 49%, rgba(255,122,48,.65) 51%, transparent 52%); }
.hero-system-icon.androgen::before { inset: 18%; border-left: 18px solid transparent; border-right: 18px solid transparent; border-bottom: 52px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.75); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,122,48,0.5)); }
.hero-system-icon.androgen::after { inset: 28% 14% auto; height: 28px; border-top: 3px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.55); border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.75); border-right: 3px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.75); border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; }
.hero-system-icon.metabolic::before { inset: 18% 34%; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-bright); border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-bright); border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(24deg); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,122,48,0.5); }
.hero-system-icon.metabolic::after { inset: 26% 26%; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 8px, rgba(255,122,48,0.75) 8px 10px); transform: rotate(-24deg); }
.hero-system-icon.stress::before { inset: 17%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.75); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,122,48,0.35); }
.hero-system-icon.stress::after { left: 50%; top: 25%; width: 2px; height: 42px; background: var(--accent-bright); transform-origin: bottom; transform: rotate(44deg); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent); }

.manifesto-strip {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,122,48,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.manifesto-strip .ms-kicker { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.manifesto-strip h3 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.manifesto-strip h3 span { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.manifesto-strip p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; }

.pillars {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1180px;
  padding-top: 4rem;
}
.pillars-inner { border-top: none; }
.pillars-kicker { letter-spacing: 0.42em; }
.pillars-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.pillars-lede { max-width: 720px; }

.nutrition-layer {
  min-height: 360px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 32%, rgba(255,122,48,0.25), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,21,15,0.88), rgba(7,5,4,0.72));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.46), 0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.nutrition-layer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 13%, rgba(255,122,48,0.28), transparent 22%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,230,214,0.025) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nutrition-layer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 16%; top: 10%;
  width: 270px; height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #ff7133 0%, #d84f1f 23%, #2a1209 47%, transparent 53%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(255,122,48,0.32), inset 0 14px 28px rgba(255,104,56,0.20);
}
.nutrition-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; text-align: left; }
.nutrition-visual { min-height: 280px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nutrition-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 17%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 38px; height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffe6b4 18%, #ff7a30 48%, #f17a34 72%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 46px rgba(255,122,48,0.72);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.nutrition-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 8%; right: 8%; bottom: 6%; height: 46%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,122,48,0.28), transparent 62%), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(5,4,3,0.8));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.24);
  transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(58deg);
  transform-origin: bottom;
}
.nutrition-layer .nl-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.36em; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-name { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); line-height: 1; }
.nutrition-layer p { max-width: 460px; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.nutrition-layer .nl-feeds { z-index: 4; bottom: 12px; background: rgba(5,4,3,0.78); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 13px; }

.pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.pillar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,16,12,0.82), rgba(9,7,5,0.95));
  border-color: rgba(240,230,214,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}
.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.34), 0 0 24px rgba(255,122,48,0.08); }
.pc-visual { height: 210px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #0d0907; }
.pc-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.05), rgba(5,4,3,0.92)); }
.pc-visual.signal-vis::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, var(--accent-bright) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 23% 28%, var(--accent) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 30%, var(--accent) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 27% 76%, var(--accent) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, var(--accent) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    linear-gradient(27deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255,122,48,.55) 49%, rgba(255,122,48,.55) 51%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255,122,48,.48) 49%, rgba(255,122,48,.48) 51%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,122,48,0.18), transparent 58%),
    #080706;
}
.pc-visual.androgen-vis::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 62%, rgba(255,122,48,0.35), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255,122,48,0.75) 21%, transparent 23%, transparent 77%, rgba(255,122,48,0.75) 79%, transparent 80%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, rgba(240,230,214,0.12), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,122,48,0.50) 43%, transparent 45%),
    #080706;
}
.pc-visual.androgen-vis .bull-mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 48px 28px auto; height: 72px;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.58);
  border-left: 5px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.86);
  border-right: 5px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.86);
  border-radius: 60% 60% 0 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,122,48,0.36));
}
.pc-visual.metabolic-vis::before {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,122,48,0.66) 18px 21px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(255,122,48,0.32), transparent 42%),
    #070605;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0 72%, transparent 73%);
}
.pc-visual.metabolic-vis .dna-mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(18deg);
  width: 70px; height: 140px;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.95);
  border-right: 4px solid rgba(255,122,48,0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255,122,48,0.46);
}
.pc-visual.stress-vis::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,122,48,0.24), transparent 35%),
    conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255,122,48,0.04), rgba(255,122,48,0.28), rgba(255,122,48,0.04), rgba(240,230,214,0.08), rgba(255,122,48,0.04)),
    #080706;
}
.pc-visual.stress-vis .blade-perfect,
.pc-visual.stress-vis .blade-warped {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; width: 110px; height: 7px; left: 50%; top: 82px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240,230,214,0.82), var(--accent-bright), rgba(240,230,214,0.55), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,122,48,0.42);
}
.pc-visual.stress-vis .blade-perfect { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-18deg); }
.pc-visual.stress-vis .blade-warped { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(23deg) skewX(-18deg); top: 112px; opacity: 0.72; }
.pc-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.45rem; }
.pc-name { font-size: 21px; }
.pc-desig { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.pillars-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 48%, rgba(255,122,48,0.18), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22,16,12,0.86), rgba(8,6,5,0.95));
  border-color: rgba(255,122,48,0.28);
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .gn-links { position: static; transform: none; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .gn-brand { min-width: 0; }
  .gn-actions { min-width: 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 680px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-copy .logo-wrap, .hero-copy .divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-copy .diagnostic-cta { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-copy .scroll-hint { align-items: center; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 480px; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { padding-top: 62px; }
  .global-nav { height: 62px; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .gn-brand { font-size: 20px; }
  .gn-links { display: none; }
  .gn-burger { display: flex; }
  .gn-cta { display: none; }
  .hero-screen { padding: 3rem 1.2rem 2.4rem; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: 54px; }
  .hero-copy .subtitle { letter-spacing: 0.65em; }
  .hero-copy .tagline { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 340px; }
  .crucible { width: 220px; height: 112px; right: 10%; }
  .hero-system-icon { width: 62px; height: 62px; bottom: 12%; }
  .nutrition-layer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1.6rem; }
  .nutrition-visual { min-height: 220px; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pc-visual { height: 185px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   PATCH: asset-backed visuals + original background feel
   ========================================================= */
body {
  background-image: url('/bg.png') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center top !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-attachment: fixed !important;
}

/* keep the generated visual upgrade, but bring the hero back toward the original darker homepage atmosphere */
.hero-screen {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 74% 38%, rgba(255,122,48,0.07), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.02), rgba(5,4,3,0.18) 70%, rgba(5,4,3,0.72));
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-size: clamp(62px, 7vw, 92px);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.pillars-title {
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* replace the CSS-drawn placeholders with real cropped visual assets */
.hero-art {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.76) 0%, rgba(5,4,3,0.18) 34%, rgba(5,4,3,0.10) 72%, rgba(5,4,3,0.70) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.10), rgba(5,4,3,0.68)),
    url('assets/hero-forge.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.hero-art::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 44%, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.86) 0%, rgba(5,4,3,0.04) 34%, rgba(5,4,3,0.02) 72%, rgba(5,4,3,0.62) 100%) !important;
}
.forge-stage { display: none !important; }

.nutrition-layer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,11,8,0.96) 0%, rgba(16,11,8,0.82) 38%, rgba(5,4,3,0.34) 70%, rgba(5,4,3,0.66) 100%),
    url('nutrition-raw-material.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.nutrition-layer::after { display: none !important; }
.nutrition-visual {
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,122,48,0.10), transparent 55%),
    url('nutrition-raw-material.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
}
.nutrition-visual::before,
.nutrition-visual::after { display: none !important; }

.pc-visual.signal-vis {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.0), rgba(5,4,3,0.72)),
    url('assets/scale-neuro.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.pc-visual.androgen-vis {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.0), rgba(5,4,3,0.72)),
    url('assets/scale-androgen.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.pc-visual.metabolic-vis {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.0), rgba(5,4,3,0.72)),
    url('assets/scale-metabolic.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.pc-visual.stress-vis {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.0), rgba(5,4,3,0.72)),
    url('assets/scale-cortisol.jpg') center / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.pc-visual.signal-vis::before,
.pc-visual.androgen-vis::before,
.pc-visual.metabolic-vis::before,
.pc-visual.stress-vis::before {
  background: none !important;
  mask-image: none !important;
}
.pc-visual .bull-mark,
.pc-visual .dna-mark,
.pc-visual .blade-perfect,
.pc-visual .blade-warped { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { background-attachment: scroll !important; }
}



/* =========================================================
   PATCH: forged divider under each four-system designation
   ========================================================= */
.pc-desig {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}
.pc-desig::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 132px;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.10) 12%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.72) 38%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.95) 50%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.72) 62%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.10) 88%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,122,48,0.42);
}
.pc-desig::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,82,0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255,122,48,0.72),
    0 0 22px rgba(255,122,48,0.40);
}



/* =========================================================
   PATCH: full-width forged divider + centred system card text
   ========================================================= */
.pillar-card .pc-body {
  text-align: center !important;
}
.pillar-card .pc-name {
  text-align: center !important;
}
.pillar-card .pc-desig {
  position: relative;
  display: block !important;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding-bottom: 18px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 22px !important;
}
.pillar-card .pc-desig::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: calc(100% + 2.5rem);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.06) 5%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.34) 27%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.95) 50%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.34) 73%,
    rgba(255,122,48,0.06) 95%,
    transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,122,48,0.38);
}
.pillar-card .pc-desig::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,82,0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 10px rgba(255,122,48,0.72),
    0 0 22px rgba(255,122,48,0.40);
}
.pillar-card p {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pillar-card .pc-desig::after { width: calc(100% + 2.6rem); }
}



/* =========================================================
   PATCH: remove hero-only fog/gradient background
   Keeps the original site background consistent while scrolling.
   ========================================================= */
.hero-screen {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.hero-screen::after {
  display: none !important;
}
.hero-screen::before {
  opacity: 0.13 !important;
}
body {
  background-image: url('/bg.png') !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center top !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-attachment: fixed !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { background-attachment: scroll !important; }
}



/* PATCH: blend the hero logo into the background instead of showing a rectangular image block */
.hero-copy .logo-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,122,48,0.18)) !important;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-copy .logo {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.94);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,0.36) 76%, transparent 92%) !important;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,0.36) 76%, transparent 92%) !important;
}



/* PATCH: redder Tempered Men accent palette from reference */
:root {
  --accent: #d84f1f;
  --accent-bright: #ff6728;
  --accent-deep: #ff8a3d;
  --border: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.20);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.44);
}
.hero-copy .logo {
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.95) !important;
}
.hero-copy .logo-wrap {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255,122,48,0.18)) !important;
}


/* FINAL PALETTE BALANCE: darker orange text, lighter molten glow accents/borders */
:root {
  --accent: #d84f1f;
  --accent-bright: #ff6728;
  --accent-deep: #ff8a3d;
  --border: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.20);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 122, 48, 0.44);
}



/* =========================================================
   PATCH: Nutrition raw material image
   Uses the crucible image as the source/input layer visual.
   ========================================================= */
.nutrition-layer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,6,5,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,6,5,0.86) 36%, rgba(5,4,3,0.38) 68%, rgba(5,4,3,0.72) 100%),
    url('nutrition-raw-material.jpg') center 48% / cover no-repeat !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,138,61,0.26) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.52),
    0 22px 75px rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
    0 0 34px rgba(255,122,48,0.06) !important;
}
.nutrition-layer::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 66% 30%, rgba(255,138,61,0.12), transparent 36%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,230,214,0.020) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px) !important;
}
.nutrition-visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,4,3,0.04), rgba(5,4,3,0.26)),
    url('nutrition-raw-material.jpg') center 50% / cover no-repeat !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,230,214,0.08);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.36),
    0 0 34px rgba(255,122,48,0.08) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nutrition-layer {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,6,5,0.92) 0%, rgba(8,6,5,0.72) 48%, rgba(5,4,3,0.58) 100%),
      url('nutrition-raw-material.jpg') center 52% / cover no-repeat !important;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   PATCH: Nutrition section background-only image
   Removes the separate right-side image panel while keeping
   the crucible image as the full card background.
   ========================================================= */
.nutrition-layer {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
}
.nutrition-copy {
  max-width: 520px;
}
.nutrition-visual {
  display: none !important;
}



/* ---- standalone article layout ---- */
.article-wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 120px 1.5rem 5rem; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-meta .a-cat { color: var(--accent); }
.article-meta .a-read { color: var(--text-dim); }
.article-wrap h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-standfirst { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.6rem; padding-bottom: 2.6rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.article-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-body h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 26px; color: var(--text); margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--accent-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent-bright); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border); }
.article-body a:hover { border-color: var(--accent-bright); }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 2.4rem 0; padding: 0 0 0 1.6rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-cta { margin: 4rem 0 2rem; padding: 2.4rem; background: var(--bg-elev); border: 0.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; }
.ac-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.ac-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.ac-lede { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.ac-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ac-form input { flex: 1 1 200px; background: var(--bg); border: 0.5px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; color: var(--text); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.ac-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.ac-form button { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; }
.ac-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-bright); }
.ac-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: default; }
.ac-fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 1rem; }
.ac-fine a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.article-more { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.am-kicker { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.am-item { display: block; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: padding-left 0.2s; }
.am-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.am-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-soft); }
.am-item .am-cat { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.am-item .am-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text); margin-top: 4px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.am-item:hover .am-title { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.article-foot { margin-top: 3rem; text-align: center; }
.article-foot a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.article-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .article-wrap { padding-top: 90px; } }


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}