/* ============================================================
   ELEVATEORVANISH.COM — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Bodoni Moda (display) + Inter (body)
   Obsidian / Charcoal / Ivory / Stone
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bodoni+Moda:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   0. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  --obsidian:    #050608;
  --charcoal:    #1A1A1F;
  --atmospheric: #2C2C31;
  --ivory:       #F3F1EB;
  --ivory-dim:   #E8E5DC;
  --stone:       #8C8C96;
  --stone-light: #AEAEB8;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --font-display: 'Bodoni Moda', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --nav-h: 72px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-px: 1.5rem;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--obsidian);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. SCROLL PROGRESS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SKIP LINK
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 1rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. CONTAINER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.nav-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }

/* Desktop Nav */
.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: flex; }
}

.nav-item { position: relative; }

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-item.active .nav-link { color: var(--ivory); }

.nav-chevron { transition: transform 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-item.active .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.5);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) { .nav-cta { display: block; } }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) { .nav-hamburger { display: none; } }

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 999;
}

.mega-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mega-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .mega-inner { padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
}

.mega-intro-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.mega-intro-statement {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mega-intro-cta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.mega-intro-cta:hover { opacity: 1; }

.mega-col-head {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mega-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.65);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.mega-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.12); }

.mega-link-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Simple Dropdown */
.simple-dropdown {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-out), transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 999;
}

.simple-dropdown.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.simple-dropdown .mega-link {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay */
.nav-mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mobile-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.mobile-close:hover { opacity: 1; }

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.5);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.mobile-nav-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.4);
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav-sub:hover { color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.7); }

.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO — HOMEPAGE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6rem var(--container-px) 5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ivory-dim); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.25);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.5);
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.05);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.2);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.04); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.chapter-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  right: 5rem;
  bottom: -1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SECTIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.section-deep { background: var(--obsidian); color: var(--ivory); }
.section-light { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-white { background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-atmospheric { background: var(--atmospheric); color: var(--ivory); }

.section-pad { padding-block: 6rem; }
.section-pad-lg { padding-block: 9rem; }
.section-pad-sm { padding-block: 3.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-pad { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .section-pad-lg { padding-block: 5rem; }
}

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-label--light { color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.45); }

.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-h2--light { color: var(--ivory); }
.section-h2--dark { color: var(--obsidian); }

.section-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.section-body + .section-body { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.section-body--wide { max-width: 100%; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CHAPTER GRID (homepage)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.chapter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.chapter-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.chapter-card:hover { background: var(--atmospheric); }

.chapter-card-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.chapter-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.chapter-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

.chapter-card-arrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.chapter-card:hover .chapter-card-arrow { color: var(--ivory); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PULL QUOTES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.2);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-block: 3rem;
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pull-quote-attr {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.pull-quote--dark { border-left-color: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.2); }
.pull-quote--dark p { color: var(--charcoal); }
.pull-quote--dark .pull-quote-attr { color: var(--stone); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. PROOF / STATS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.proof-block {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.proof-block--light {
  background: var(--ivory-dim);
  border-color: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.08);
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.stat-item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-item-num--dark { color: var(--obsidian); }

.stat-item-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. STRATUS PROOF SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stratus-proof {
  background: var(--atmospheric);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.15);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  margin-block: 3rem;
}

.stratus-proof-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.stratus-proof-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.stratus-proof-text strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CONTENT BODY (long-form reading)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.content-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.content-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.content-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.content-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.content-body p strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.content-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.content-body ul li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.content-body ul li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.content-body--dark p { color: var(--charcoal); }
.content-body--dark p strong { color: var(--obsidian); }
.content-body--dark h2 { color: var(--obsidian); }
.content-body--dark h3 { color: var(--obsidian); }
.content-body--dark ul li { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CHAPTER NAV (prev / next)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.chapter-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.chapter-nav-item {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.chapter-nav-item:hover { background: var(--atmospheric); }
.chapter-nav-item--next { text-align: right; }

.chapter-nav-dir {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.chapter-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   16. ESSAY CARDS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.essay-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.essay-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.essay-card:hover {
  background: var(--atmospheric);
  border-color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.12);
}

.essay-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.essay-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.essay-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   17. ABOUT / AUTHOR SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.author-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .author-block { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
}

.author-photo {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   18. ECOSYSTEM SECTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ecosystem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.ecosystem-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover { background: var(--atmospheric); }
.ecosystem-card--active { background: var(--atmospheric); }

.ecosystem-card-brand {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
}

.ecosystem-card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ecosystem-card-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.ecosystem-card-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover .ecosystem-card-link { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   19. MANIFESTO BLOCK
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.manifesto-block {
  padding-block: 8rem;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  text-align: center;
}

.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.manifesto-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   20. DIVIDER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.08);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.divider--dark { background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.1); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   21. CTA STRIP
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding-block: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-strip-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.cta-strip-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-strip-p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   22. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col-head {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.5);
  padding-block: 0.3rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-link:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-bottom { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.footer-eco {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.footer-eco a { color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.4); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-eco a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   23. REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   24. CURSOR (desktop only)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  transition: width 0.25s, height 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.cursor-ring.cursor--link {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.8);
}

.cursor-ring.cursor--cta { border-color: var(--ivory); }
.cursor-ring.cursor--press { transform: scale(0.85) !important; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   25. BACK TO TOP
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 31, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.12);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 500;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   26. UTILITY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.text-ivory { color: var(--ivory); }
.text-stone  { color: var(--stone); }
.text-italic { font-style: italic; }
.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   27. STATS BAR (StratusClean page)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding-block: 3rem;
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem 4rem;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-bar-inner { padding-inline: 5rem; }
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* SECTION LABELS (StratusClean anchored sections) */
.section-label-heading {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-label-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.12);
}

/* SECTION DARKER */
.section-darker { background: var(--obsidian); color: var(--ivory); }

/* STATS CALLOUT BLOCK */
.stats-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.stat-callout-item {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-callout-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-callout-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.stat-callout-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* AUTHOR BIO (About page) */
.author-bio h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.author-bio p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ECOSYSTEM CARD ALIASES (About page uses label/name/tag/arrow) */
.ecosystem-card-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
}

.ecosystem-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex: 1;
}

.ecosystem-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ecosystem-card-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ecosystem-card:hover .ecosystem-card-arrow { color: var(--ivory); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ESSAYS EMPTY STATE */
.essays-empty {
  background: var(--atmospheric);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  padding: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.essays-empty-inner { max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto; }

.essays-empty-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.essays-empty-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.essays-empty-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ESSAY TOPICS GRID */
.essay-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.essay-topic-item {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.essay-topic-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.essay-topic-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ECOSYSTEM FULL GRID (Ecosystem page) */
.ecosystem-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .ecosystem-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.ecosystem-full-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ecosystem-full-card:hover { background: var(--atmospheric); }
.ecosystem-full-card--active { background: var(--atmospheric); }

.ecosystem-full-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ecosystem-full-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.ecosystem-full-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.ecosystem-full-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.ecosystem-full-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}

.ecosystem-full-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ecosystem-full-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ecosystem-full-card:hover .ecosystem-full-link { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ENTREPRENEUR BADGES */
.entrepreneur-badges {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
}

.entrepreneur-badges-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.entrepreneur-badges-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.entrepreneur-badges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.entrepreneur-badge-img {
  height: 140px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.entrepreneur-badges-caption {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .entrepreneur-badge-img { height: 100px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   27. 404
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.error-page {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.error-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 16rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(243, 241, 235, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   28. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .mega-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .mega-inner > *:first-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .chapter-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter-nav-item--next { text-align: left; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stratus-proof { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .pull-quote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .pull-quote p { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .manifesto-text { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}