:root {
    --ink: #1B2430;
    --paper: #F5F2EC;
    --paper-raised: #FBFAF7;
    --brass: #A9803F;
    --brass-dark: #7E5F2E;
    --slate: #2F4858;
    --muted: #5B6570;
    --line: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.12);
    --black: #000000;
    --red: #b23133;

}

* {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background: white;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.display-font {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--red);
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

/* focus visibility across the site */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.form-control:focus-visible,
.form-select:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--brass);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.navbar-logo {
    height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.navbar-brand span {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
}

.navbar {
    background: var(--black);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, padding .25s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -18px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.35);
    padding-top: .65rem !important;
    padding-bottom: .65rem !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.navbar-brand .dot {
    color: var(--brass);
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: white !important;
    margin: 0 0.35rem;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    transition: width .25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brass-dark) !important;
}

.btn-brass {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.btn-brass:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
}

.btn-brass:disabled {
    opacity: .7;
    cursor: progress;
}

.btn-outline-ink {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.btn-outline-ink:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- Section rhythm ---------- */
section {
    padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.section-divider {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 0;
}





/* ---------- Hero / Home ---------- */
#home {
    padding-top: 9.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--red);
}

.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 480px;
}

.ascent-svg path {
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.ascent-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 900;
    stroke-dashoffset: 900;
    animation: draw-line 1.8s ease forwards .3s;
}

@keyframes draw-line {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ascent-path {
        animation: none;
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

.stat-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.scroll-cue span {
    width: 1px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--line);
}

.scroll-cue i {
    animation: cue-bounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-cue:hover {
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}

@keyframes cue-bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(5px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .scroll-cue {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-cue i {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
#about {
    background: var(--black);
}

.about-portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 25px;
}

.about-portrait::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-portrait .initials {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.75rem;
    left: 1.75rem;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    z-index: 1;
}

.credential-list li {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: padding-left .2s ease;
    color: #a1a1a1;
}

.credential-list li:hover {
    padding-left: .35rem;
}

.credential-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.credential-list i {
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}


.credential-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Program (staged, so numbering is earned) ---------- */
#program {
    background: var(--black);
}

.program-card {
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.program-card:hover,
.program-card:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--brass);
}

.program-stage {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.program-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.9rem;
}

.program-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.program-track {
    position: relative;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.program-track .fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--brass);
    transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.program-track.filled .fill {
    width: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .program-track .fill {
        transition: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
#testimonials {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--paper);
}

#testimonials .eyebrow {
    color: var(--brass);
}

#testimonials .section-head h2 {
    color: var(--paper);
}

.quote-card {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .25s ease;
}

.quote-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.7);
}

.quote-icon {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--brass);
    opacity: .55;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.quote-card p.quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--paper);
}

.quote-attrib {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Blogs ---------- */
.blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all .2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.blog-item {
    display: flex; /* makes the column stretch to match its row */
}
.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.blog-card .read-link {
    margin-top: auto; /* pushes it to the bottom regardless of text length above */
    padding-top: 15px; /* small breathing room from the paragraph above it */
}
.blog-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--brass-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169,128,63,0.35) 0%, rgba(124,92,40,0.55) 100%); */
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.blog-meta {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.read-link {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    transition: letter-spacing .2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.read-link:hover {
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.see-all-link {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

.see-all-link:hover {
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .section-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .see-all-link {
        margin-top: .25rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- Books ---------- */
.book-bg {
    background: var(--black);
}

.book-cover {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4.4;
    background: var(--slate);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -22px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.book-cover img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.book-cover::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 36, 48, 0) 40%, rgba(15, 19, 25, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.book-cover span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

.book-cover.alt::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 36, 48, 0) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%);
}

.book-cover.brass::before {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(169, 128, 63, 0.4) 0%, rgba(124, 92, 40, 0.75) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.book-cta {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.72);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
    z-index: 3;
}

.book-card:hover .book-cta,
.book-card:focus-within .book-cta {
    opacity: 1;
}

.book-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.book-card .price {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}



/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
    background: var(--black);
    color: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.55);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

footer a {
    color: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer a:hover {
    color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
#backToTop {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease, background .2s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#backToTop.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
}

#backToTop:hover {
    background: var(--brass-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    #home {
        padding-top: 7rem;
    }

    #backToTop {
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}






/*  ============================================
     GALLERY SECTION 
     ============================================ */

.gallery-section {
    --gs-ink: #1b2430;
    --gs-paper: #f6f4ef;
    --gs-brass: #a9803f;
    --gs-brass-deep: #7c5c28;
    --gs-line: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.12);

    background: var(--gs-paper);
    padding: 96px 24px;
    font-family: "Georgia", "Iowan Old Style", serif;
    color: var(--gs-ink);
}

.gallery-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gallery-header-row {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.gallery-header-col {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.gallery-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gs-brass-deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gs-brass-deep);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gallery-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.gallery-subtitle {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.65);
    margin: 0;
}

.gallery-grid-row {
    gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-column {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.gallery-col-large {
    flex: 1 1 620px;
}

.gallery-col-medium {
    flex: 1 1 380px;
}

.gallery-col-small {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(35%) contrast(1.02);
    transform: scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 36, 48, 0) 45%, rgba(15, 19, 25, 0.82) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);
}

.gallery-item figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.cap-tag {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gs-brass);
}

.cap-text {
    font-family: "Georgia", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #f6f4ef;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .gallery-section {
        padding: 64px 18px;
    }

    .gallery-col-large,
    .gallery-col-medium,
    .gallery-col-small {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .gallery-item,
    .gallery-item img {
        min-height: 260px;
    }
}

/* ----- Video items ----- */

/* ----- Video items (thumbnail state, opens modal on click) ----- */

.gallery-video {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.play-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(246, 244, 239, 0.92);
    color: var(--gs-brass-deep, #7c5c28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.gallery-video:hover .play-btn {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    background: #fff;
}

/* ----- Modal / lightbox ----- */

.gallery-modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 19, 25, 0.88);
    z-index: 1000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
}

.gallery-modal-overlay.is-open {
    display: flex;
}

.gallery-modal-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 960px;
}

.gallery-modal-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.gallery-modal-video iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.gallery-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -44px;
    right: 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #f6f4ef;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.gallery-modal-close:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .gallery-modal-close {
        top: -40px;
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}


/* ================= ARTICLE HEADER ================= */
.article-header {
    padding: 7.5rem 0 0;
}

.breadcrumb-trail {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-trail a:hover {
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-trail span:last-child {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.article-tag {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-dek {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    /* max-width:640px; */
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .85rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-byline img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-byline div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.byline-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: .98rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.byline-meta {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.article-hero {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero img {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ================= ARTICLE BODY ================= */
.article-body-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.article-body ol li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pull-quote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ================= ARTICLE FOOTER ================= */
.article-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-tags span {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: .35rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.article-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .85rem;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.article-share a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.article-share a:hover {
    color: var(--brass-dark);
}

/* ================= AUTHOR CARD ================= */
.author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.author-card img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-card-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.author-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ================= RELATED DISPATCHES ================= */
.related-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 5rem;
}

.related-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.related-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10.5;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.related-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.related-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: .5rem 0 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .article-header {
        padding-top: 6rem;
    }

    .article-hero {
        max-height: 280px;
    }

    .article-hero img {
        max-height: 280px;
    }

    .author-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}


/* =========================
           BOOK SECTION
        ========================== */

#books {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}


/* =========================
           BOOK CARD
        ========================== */

.book-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


/* =========================
           BOOK IMAGE
        ========================== */

.book-thumb {

    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #eee;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.book-thumb img {

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

    transition:
        transform .5s ease;

}


.book-card:hover .book-thumb img {

    transform: scale(1.04);

}


/* =========================
           BOOK META
        ========================== */

.book-meta {

    font-family:
        'IBM Plex Mono',
        monospace;

    font-size: .72rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

    color: var(--brass);

    margin-bottom: 10px;

}


/* =========================
           BOOK TITLE
        ========================== */

.book-card h3 {
    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #9b9b9b;
}


/* =========================
           BOOK DESCRIPTION
        ========================== */

.book-card p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: .92rem;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

/* =========================
           LOADING
        ========================== */

#bookLoading {

    color: var(--muted);

}


#bookLoading .spinner-border {

    width: 2rem;

    height: 2rem;

}


/* =========================
           MOBILE
        ========================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    #books {

        padding-top: 110px;

        padding-bottom: 70px;

    }


    .book-thumb {

        height: 360px;

    }


    .book-card h3 {

        font-size: 1.35rem;

    }

}





/* =====================================
           BOOK DETAIL PAGE
        ===================================== */

.book-detail-header {

    padding-top: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;

    background: var(--paper);

}


.book-breadcrumb {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 40px;

    font-size: .82rem;

    color: var(--muted);

}


.book-breadcrumb a {

    color: var(--muted);

    text-decoration: none;

}


.book-breadcrumb a:hover {

    color: var(--brass);

}


.book-detail-wrapper {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(280px, 380px) 1fr;

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: start;

}


/* =====================================
           BOOK COVER
        ===================================== */

.detail-book-cover {

    position: relative;

    background: #e9e3d8;

    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);

}


.detail-book-cover img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    display: block;

}


/* =====================================
           BOOK INFORMATION
        ===================================== */

.book-category {

    display: inline-block;

    font-family:
        'IBM Plex Mono',
        monospace;

    font-size: .72rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .12em;

    color: var(--brass);

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


.book-detail-title {

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    font-size:
        clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);

    line-height: 1.02;

    font-weight: 500;

    color: var(--ink);

    margin-bottom: 22px;

}


.book-short-description {

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: var(--muted);

    max-width: 700px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.book-price {

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    font-size: 1.8rem;

    color: var(--ink);

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.book-meta-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, minmax(120px, 1fr));

    gap: 20px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);

    padding: 22px 0;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


.book-meta-item span {

    display: block;

    font-size: .72rem;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

    color: var(--muted);

    margin-bottom: 6px;

}


.book-meta-item strong {

    font-size: .92rem;

    color: var(--ink);

    font-weight: 600;

}


/* =====================================
           CONTENT
        ===================================== */

.book-content-section {

    padding:
        80px 0 100px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

}


.book-content {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: auto;

}


.book-content h2 {

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    font-size: 2rem;

    font-weight: 500;

    margin-top: 45px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--ink);

}


.book-content h3 {

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    font-size: 1.5rem;

    margin-top: 35px;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


.book-content p {

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 1rem;

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

}


.book-content ul,
.book-content ol {

    color: var(--muted);

    line-height: 1.9;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

}


.book-content blockquote {

    margin: 35px 0;

    padding: 25px 30px;

    border-left:
        3px solid var(--brass);

    background:
        rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    font-size: 1.3rem;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: var(--ink);

}


/* =====================================
           LOADING
        ===================================== */

.book-loading {

    min-height: 500px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--muted);

}


.book-spinner {

    width: 40px;

    height: 40px;

    border:
        3px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);

    border-top-color:
        var(--brass);

    border-radius: 50%;

    animation:
        bookSpin .8s linear infinite;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


@keyframes bookSpin {

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}


/* =====================================
           ERROR
        ===================================== */

.book-error {

    text-align: center;

    padding:
        150px 20px;

}


.book-error i {

    font-size: 3rem;

    color: var(--brass);

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.book-error h2 {

    font-family:
        'Fraunces',
        serif;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

}


.book-error p {

    color: var(--muted);

}


/* =====================================
           BACK BUTTON
        ===================================== */

.back-books {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: var(--ink);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: .9rem;

    margin-top: 25px;

}


.back-books:hover {

    color: var(--brass);

}


/* =====================================
           MOBILE
        ===================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .book-detail-wrapper {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 45px;

    }


    .detail-book-cover {

        max-width: 400px;

        width: 100%;

        margin: auto;

    }

}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .book-detail-header {

        padding-top: 120px;

    }


    .book-detail-title {

        font-size: 2.7rem;

    }


    .book-meta-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }

}

.para {
    color: var(--paper-raised);
    transition-delay: .1s;
}




.hero-wrap {
    padding: 20px;
    background: black
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 32px;
}

.hero video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow {
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    color: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.85);
}

.start-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(110, 231, 200, 0.25);
}

.start-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(110, 231, 200, 0.4);
}

.start-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--ink);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero video {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        background: #0a0c0e;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-wrap {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .hero {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
}





.pillarswitch-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 5%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillarswitch-textcol {
    flex: 1 1 360px;
}

.pillarswitch-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #999;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.pillarswitch-item {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c9c9c9;
    line-height: 1.25;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.pillarswitch-item.is-active {
    color: var(--red);
}

.pillarswitch-item:hover {
    color: var(--red);
}

.pillarswitch-imgcol {
    flex: 1 1 360px;
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eee;
}

.pillarswitch-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pillarswitch-img.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pillarswitch-imgcol {
        height: 320px;
    }
}







.testiswap-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 700px;
    padding: 70px 6%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.testiswap-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testiswap-bg.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.testiswap-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 70%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* two-column layout: quote left, people list right */
.testiswap-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
}

.testiswap-quote-wrap {
    flex: 1 1 60%;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.testiswap-quote {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .testiswap-quote {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}


.testiswap-quote.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    display: block;
}

/* vertical list on the right */
.testiswap-people {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.testiswap-person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.testiswap-person:hover,
.testiswap-person.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.testiswap-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.testiswap-person.is-active .testiswap-avatar {
    border-color: #fff;
}

.testiswap-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testiswap-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.testiswap-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testiswap-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .testiswap-people {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .testiswap-section {
        padding: 50px 6%;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .testiswap-people {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .testiswap-person {
        padding: 6px 8px;
    }
}







.spartan-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1200 / 743;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.spartan-hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.spartan-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.spartan-hero-banner .spartan-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
}

.spartan-hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    left: 60px;
    bottom: 60px;
}

.spartan-hero-content h1 {
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: white;
    text-align: left;
}

.spartan-hero-content p {
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .spartan-hero-banner {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 1200 / 743;
        min-height: 0;
        margin-top: 83px;
        height: 280px;
        background-size: 100% 100%;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .spartan-hero-overlay {
        /* background: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.50);*/
    }

    .spartan-hero-content {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: -45px;
        max-width: 90%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .spartan-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 27px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin: 0 0 12px;
    }

    .spartan-hero-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin: 0 0 15px;
    }

    .spartan-hero-content .btn {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 8px 18px !important;
    }
}









.lh-contact-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lh-contact-shell {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- LEFT: FORM ---------- */
.lh-contact-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    font-family: var(--lh-mono);
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lh-brass-dark);
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.lh-contact-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--lh-brass-dark);
}

.lh-contact-heading {
    font-family: var(--lh-serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--lh-ink);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.lh-contact-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--lh-brass-dark);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.lh-contact-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #5b6470;
    max-width: 42ch;
    margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}

.lh-contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.lh-contact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.lh-contact-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .55rem;
}

.lh-contact-field label {
    font-family: var(--lh-mono);
    font-size: .7rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a919b;
}

.lh-contact-field input,
.lh-contact-field textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d4c9;
    color: var(--lh-ink);
    font-family: var(--lh-sans);
    font-size: .98rem;
    padding: .7rem 0;
    resize: none;
    transition: border-color .3s;
}

.lh-contact-field input::placeholder,
.lh-contact-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: #a9aeb6;
}

.lh-contact-field input:focus,
.lh-contact-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--lh-brass-dark);
}

.lh-contact-btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    font-family: var(--lh-sans);
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    padding: .95rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--red) !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--lh-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.lh-contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--lh-brass-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.lh-err {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #dc2626;
}

.lh-contact-field input.lh-invalid,
.lh-contact-field textarea.lh-invalid {
    border-color: #dc2626;
}

/* ---------- RIGHT: IMAGE ---------- */
.lh-contact-media-col {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.lh-contact-media-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* max-width: 420px; */
    /* border: 1px solid #e6e2d6; */
    padding: 14px;
}

.lh-contact-media-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.lh-contact-media-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -14px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 48%, var(--lh-brass) 50%);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .lh-contact-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .lh-contact-media-col {
        order: -1;
    }

    .lh-contact-media-frame {
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    }

    .lh-contact-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}











#mission {
    background: var(--black);
}

#mission .mission-heading-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;

}

#mission .mission-heading-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.25rem;
    bottom: 0.25rem;
    width: 4px;
    transform: skewX(-12deg);
}

#mission .mission-statement {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 300;
}

#mission .why-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

#mission .why-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--sp-accent, #C89B3C);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

#mission .why-card i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--sp-accent, #C89B3C);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

#mission .why-card span {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

#mission .mission-closer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}






.sp-footer {
    position: relative;
    background: #14120f;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.7);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Faint oversized watermark for texture, low-risk but distinctive */
.sp-footer-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.035);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.sp-footer .container {
    z-index: 1;
}

.sp-footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.sp-dot {
    color: var(--brass);
}

.sp-footer-tagline {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 26ch;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.55);
}

.sp-footer-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.sp-footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.sp-footer-nav-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.sp-footer-nav a,
.sp-footer-contact a {
    color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.sp-footer-nav a::after,
.sp-footer-contact a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--brass);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.sp-footer-nav a:hover,
.sp-footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--paper);
}

.sp-footer-nav a:hover::after,
.sp-footer-contact a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.sp-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.sp-footer-contact i {
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    width: 1em;
}

/* Signature element: phalanx line, referencing interlocked shields */
.sp-phalanx {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.sp-phalanx span {
    flex: 1;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(198, 154, 88, 0.18);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.sp-phalanx span:nth-child(4n+1) {
    background: var(--brass);
}

.sp-footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(244, 241, 234, 0.4);
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sp-footer-credo {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(198, 154, 88, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .sp-footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}