:root{
  --night:#080b18;
  --night2:#0e1630;
  --indigo:#1b2450;
  --purple:#3d2869;
  --purple2:#5c3b8a;
  --gold:#efc66b;
  --gold-soft:#d9b775;
  --sage:#94d6a0;
  --cream:#eee7dc;
  --muted:#aaa9bd;
  --line:rgba(238,231,220,.18);
  --line-strong:rgba(238,231,220,.34);
  --glass:rgba(20,29,64,.58);
  --glass2:rgba(58,38,102,.42);
  --surface:rgba(11,17,38,.76);
  --surface2:rgba(33,27,68,.68);
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--night);scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;min-height:100vh;color:var(--cream);background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(78,54,148,.34),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 8%,rgba(27,105,153,.22),transparent 31%),radial-gradient(circle at 75% 82%,rgba(100,61,143,.18),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,#080b18 0%,#0d1530 50%,#0a1022 100%);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.58;opacity:1;transition:opacity .22s ease;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
body:before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:-2;opacity:.07;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 1px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 80%)}
body:after{content:"";position:fixed;left:-10vw;right:-10vw;bottom:-28vh;height:58vh;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(85,54,148,.26),transparent 64%);filter:blur(20px)}
body.leaving{opacity:0}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.shell{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin:auto}
.skip{position:fixed;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;transform:translateY(-180%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);padding:10px 14px;font-weight:850;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px}.skip:focus{transform:none}
.site-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,11,24,.72);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(130%)}
.head-inner{min-height:74px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cream)}
.brand span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f7df9a);color:var(--night);padding:7px 9px;margin-right:10px;letter-spacing:-.04em;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(239,198,107,.18)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}.nav a{font-size:.79rem;font-weight:780;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;color:#c9c5d4}.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.page{min-height:calc(100vh - 75px);display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr auto}
.page-main{padding:64px 0 40px}
.page-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:11px;margin-bottom:34px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:850;color:#d7d1df}.page-label .muted{color:var(--muted)}
.display{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(3.7rem,9vw,8.9rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.065em;font-weight:500;margin:0;max-width:1020px;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.display em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.dek{max-width:800px;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.8vw,1.38rem);margin:30px 0 0;color:#c5c0d0}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.17em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--sage);margin:0 0 14px}
.rule{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin:40px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:54px;align-items:end}
.side-note{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:20px 22px;max-width:380px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(55,38,96,.46),rgba(15,29,62,.40));backdrop-filter:blur(15px);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}.side-note strong{display:block;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--cream)}.side-note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.quote{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.13;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:1050px}.quote strong{background:linear-gradient(transparent 67%,rgba(239,198,107,.74) 67%);font-weight:500}
.columns-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px}.columns-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
.prose{max-width:780px}.prose p{font-size:1.03rem;margin:0 0 18px;color:#c4c0ce}.prose p.lead{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.48;color:var(--cream)}
.numbered{counter-reset:item;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.numbered article{counter-increment:item;display:grid;grid-template-columns:68px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.numbered article:before{content:counter(item,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
.numbered h2,.numbered h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}.numbered p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.split-statement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:30px}.split-statement h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,4.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0}.split-statement .prose{padding-top:5px}
.band{margin:46px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(61,40,105,.92),rgba(24,39,86,.94));color:var(--cream);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}.band .shell{padding:38px 0}.band p{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.18}.band mark{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);padding:0 .14em}
.dual-door{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(8,13,30,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.door{padding:38px;min-height:390px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(15,27,61,.72),rgba(16,20,45,.62))}.door+.door{border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.door small{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}.door h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.7rem);line-height:.92;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:20px 0}.door p{max-width:520px;color:#cbc6d3}.door ul{padding-left:19px;color:#bdb8c7}.door.accent{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(73,46,126,.74),rgba(39,37,91,.68))}.door.accent small{color:var(--gold)}
.prototype{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px 1fr;gap:48px}.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.stat{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat b{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:500;display:block;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}.stat span{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.cap-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.cap{padding:21px 20px 22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.cap:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.cap h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.06rem}.cap p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.ladder{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 240px 1fr;gap:26px;padding:25px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}.rung .num{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold)}.rung h2{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:1.2rem}.rung p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.guard{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(61,40,105,.84),rgba(13,35,68,.82));color:var(--cream);padding:32px;margin-top:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}.guard h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}.guard p{margin:0;color:#cfc9d8}
.proof-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.proof-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.proof-row .state{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:850;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--sage)}.proof-row h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}.proof-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.capital-map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(8,13,30,.25)}.capital-block{padding:28px;min-height:300px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(16,27,61,.7),rgba(11,17,39,.66))}.capital-block+.capital-block{border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.capital-block:nth-child(2n){background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(60,40,103,.6),rgba(27,28,69,.68))}.capital-block small{font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--sage)}.capital-block h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;margin:20px 0 12px}.capital-block p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.levers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;margin-top:48px}.levers h3{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-top:10px;color:var(--sage)}.levers ul{padding-left:18px}.levers li{margin:7px 0;color:#c4bfcd}
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px}.contact-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,6.8rem);font-weight:500;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0}.contact-copy p{max-width:540px;color:var(--muted)}
form{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,28,61,.68),rgba(42,30,79,.46));backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}.field{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}.field label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#d8d2df}.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 5px;outline:none;border-radius:0}.field select option{background:#11172e;color:var(--cream)}.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#85849a}.submit{border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:var(--night);padding:13px 18px;font-weight:900}.submit:hover{background:#f6d98e}.form-status{min-height:22px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--sage)}.fine{font-size:.78rem;color:#918fa1!important}
.page-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:46px;background:rgba(7,10,21,.56);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.pager{min-height:112px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pager a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none;padding:24px 0}.pager a:last-child{justify-content:flex-end;text-align:right;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:24px}.pager .arrow{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}.pager small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}.pager strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500}.pager a:hover strong{color:var(--gold)}
.home-rail{margin-top:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.home-rail a{padding:20px 18px 20px 0;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}.home-rail a+a{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.home-rail a:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(239,198,107,.07),transparent)}.home-rail small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}.home-rail strong{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:1rem}

/* Mourning Stars: human-first, atmospheric, warm against the night */
.stars-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.stars-promise{padding:30px 32px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(77,47,128,.66),rgba(19,55,92,.56));border:1px solid rgba(239,198,107,.28);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.stars-promise strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.3vw,3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.stars-promise p{margin:0;color:#c7c2d0}
.welcome-strip{margin:40px 0;padding:26px 28px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(31,53,101,.74),rgba(81,49,128,.76) 54%,rgba(96,57,101,.66));border-block:1px solid var(--line);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.7vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--cream)}
.living-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.living-item{padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,27,58,.74),rgba(12,17,38,.72));border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.living-item:nth-child(2){border-top:3px solid var(--sage)}.living-item:nth-child(3){border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}.living-item:nth-child(4){border-top:3px solid #78b8d8}
.living-item small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:12px}
.living-item h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 10px}.living-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.human-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}.human-note h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:500;line-height:.96;margin:0;color:var(--cream)}
.pathways{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}.pathway{padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(30,42,80,.72),rgba(12,19,41,.72));border-top:4px solid var(--sage)}.pathway:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(69,43,112,.62),rgba(22,25,58,.72))}.pathway h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 8px}.pathway p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.reference-box{margin-top:42px;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(18,31,66,.78),rgba(46,34,84,.64));border:1px solid var(--line)}.reference-box h2{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px}.reference-box p{max-width:880px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#c0bbca}.reference-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.reference-stat{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.reference-stat b{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;display:block;color:var(--gold)}.reference-stat span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}

@media(max-width:900px){.nav a:not([aria-current="page"]):not(:last-child){display:none}.hero-grid,.columns-2,.split-statement,.prototype,.contact-layout,.stars-hero,.human-note{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-grid,.stars-hero{gap:30px}.dual-door,.capital-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}.door+.door,.capital-block+.capital-block{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.capital-block{min-height:auto}.columns-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.rung{grid-template-columns:70px 180px 1fr}.proof-row{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.proof-row p{grid-column:2}.levers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-main{padding-top:42px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.shell{width:min(calc(100% - 26px),var(--max))}.head-inner{min-height:64px}.brand{font-size:.78rem}.brand span{min-width:34px;height:34px;padding:6px 7px;margin-right:6px}.nav a{font-size:.72rem;padding:8px 6px}.page{min-height:calc(100vh - 65px)}.display{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,20vw,5.7rem)}.page-label{margin-bottom:26px}.columns-3,.cap-list,.home-rail,.living-grid,.pathways,.reference-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cap:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}.home-rail a+a{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.door{padding:27px;min-height:auto}.rung{grid-template-columns:54px 1fr}.rung p{grid-column:2}.proof-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-row p{grid-column:auto}.pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pager a:last-child{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left}.prototype{gap:28px}.stars-promise,.living-item,.pathway,.reference-box,form{padding:24px}.welcome-strip{padding:22px 20px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body{transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}