:root {
  --ink: #0f0c08;
  --ink-2: #18120b;
  --ink-3: #21180e;
  --gold: #caa43a;
  --gold-2: #f0cf72;
  --brass: #8b6a1f;
  --paper: #efe5c9;
  --paper-2: #e4d5ae;
  --paper-3: #c9b77f;
  --text: #fff4d6;
  --muted: #c9b887;
  --stone: #6e5a39;
  --danger: #b1462d;
  --red: #f13018;
  --container: 1180px;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --font-display: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img, iframe { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:8px; z-index:99999; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); padding:8px 12px; }
.skip-link:focus { left:8px; }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; }

.site-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,12,8,.72) 0%, rgba(15,12,8,.36) 44%, rgba(15,12,8,.48) 100%),
    var(--page-bg) center / cover no-repeat;
}
.site-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 18%, rgba(202,164,58,.14), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,8,.02), rgba(15,12,8,.42));
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.page-vera .site-bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,12,8,.78) 0%, rgba(15,12,8,.28) 46%, rgba(15,12,8,.42) 100%),
    url("/assets/img/brand/vera-header.jpg") 82% center / cover no-repeat;
}
.container {
  width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 .35em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 5.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.2vw, 3.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.eyebrow, .crumb {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.crumb { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-lead, .muted {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
}
.muted { font-size: 1rem; }
.prose { color: #25190c; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.22rem); }
.prose h2 { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
.panel-section-dark .prose { color: var(--paper-2); }
.panel-section-dark .prose h2 { color: var(--text); text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
.panel-section-dark .prose p { color: var(--paper-2); text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(15,12,8,.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}
.nav__brand { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; min-width:0; }
.nav__brand img { width:40px; height:40px; }
.nav__brand span { font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; line-height:1; font-size:.82rem; }
.nav__brand small { display:block; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.16em; font-size:.63rem; margin-top:3px; }
.nav__links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
.nav__links a, .icon-btn {
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__links a.active, .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.nav__account { border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.45); padding:8px 11px; }
.nav__toggle { display:none; width:42px; height:42px; border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.32); color:var(--paper); background:transparent; }
.nav__toggle span { display:block; width:20px; height:2px; background:currentColor; margin:5px auto; }
.icon-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; min-height:38px; padding:0 10px; background:rgba(202,164,58,.09); border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.25); color:var(--paper); }
.cart-badge { color:var(--gold-2); }

.home-hero, .page-hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 34px) 0 clamp(44px, 10vw, 90px);
}
.page-hero { min-height: min(78svh, 720px); }
.home-hero__copy, .hero-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
  position: relative;
}
.home-hero__copy::before, .hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px -24px -24px;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 32% 55%, rgba(15,12,8,.74), rgba(15,12,8,.46) 48%, transparent 76%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.home-hero h1 span { display:block; color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:.54em; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.button-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.button-row.center { justify-content:center; }
.btn {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.45);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: white; border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.btn-ghost-dark { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(15,12,8,.32); }
.text-link { color: var(--gold-2); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }

.quick-pills, .filter-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:26px; }
.quick-pills a, .filter-btn, .tag {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.34);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  background: rgba(15,12,8,.32);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.filter-btn { color:var(--ink); background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); cursor:pointer; }
.filter-btn.active { background:var(--ink); color:var(--gold-2); }
.tag { color:var(--gold); background:rgba(202,164,58,.08); display:inline-block; }

.panel-section { padding: clamp(48px, 9vw, 88px) 0; }
.panel-section-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,229,201,.78), rgba(228,213,174,.72));
  color:var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.panel-section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,12,8,.72), rgba(15,12,8,.34));
  color:var(--text);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}
.panel-section-light .eyebrow { color:#765919; text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.panel-section-dark .eyebrow { color:var(--gold-2); text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
.panel-section-dark .section-head h2 { color:var(--text); text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
.split { display:grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); gap:clamp(28px,8vw,90px); align-items:center; }
.section-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 6vw, 48px); }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 860px; margin-inline:auto; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem); }
.split-visual { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(320px,1fr); }
.philosophy-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.image-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.34);
  background: rgba(15,12,8,.42);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}
.story-prose p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.12rem); }
.story-quote {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.1vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-process-section .section-head h2 { max-width: 980px; }
.process-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.process-grid article {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.23);
  padding:clamp(18px,3vw,26px);
}
.process-grid span {
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  color:var(--brass);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  line-height:1;
}
.process-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.55rem);
}
.process-grid p { color:#473922; margin:0; }
.about-pillars { margin-top:clamp(28px,6vw,58px); }
.about-pillars .pillar-grid { margin-bottom:clamp(28px,5vw,44px); }
.pillar-explainer-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.pillar-explainer {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.25);
  padding:clamp(18px,3vw,26px);
  color:var(--paper-2);
}
.pillar-explainer .eyebrow { margin-bottom:18px; }
.pillar-explainer h3 {
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.38rem);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.pillar-explainer p { margin:0; color:var(--paper-2); }
.pillar-explainer h3 + p {
  border-top:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.18);
  padding-top:12px;
}
.about-vera-card img { object-position:center 18%; }

.pillar-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap:14px; }
.pillar-card {
  min-height: 168px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:18px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,8,.08), rgba(15,12,8,.82)),
    var(--pillar-img, url("/assets/img/brand/home-hero.jpg")) center / cover;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.35);
  color:var(--text);
}
.pillar-card[data-pillar="ancient_egypt"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-egypt.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="ancient_rome"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-rome.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="ancient_greece"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-greece.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="archaeology"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-archaeology.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="medieval_and_norse"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-medieval-norse.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="victorian_and_maritime"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-victorian-maritime.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="twentieth_century_wars"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-20th-wars.jpg"); }
.pillar-card[data-pillar="crime_and_catastrophe"] { --pillar-img: url("/assets/img/brand/pillar-crime-catastrophe.jpg"); }
.pillar-card::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.18);
}
.pillar-card__num { position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px; color:rgba(202,164,58,.45); font-family:var(--font-display); }
.pillar-card__title { position:relative; z-index:1; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1.05; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.8); }
.pillar-card__sub { position:relative; z-index:1; color:var(--gold-2); font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:.92rem; }

.video-feature, .feature-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.9fr); gap:clamp(22px,6vw,64px); align-items:center; }
.video-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background:#222; border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.35); }
.video-frame iframe { width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }
.stats-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:10px; text-align:center; }
.stats-row div { padding:22px 12px; background:rgba(15,12,8,.06); border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.22); }
.stats-row strong { display:block; color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,3.4rem); line-height:1; }
.stats-row span { font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--stone); }
.stats-row.compact strong { font-size:1.8rem; }

.newsletter-block { text-align:center; max-width:760px; }
.inline-form { display:flex; gap:0; margin:24px auto 8px; max-width:520px; }
input, textarea, select {
  width:100%;
  min-height:46px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.32);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:11px 13px;
  border-radius:0;
}
textarea { min-height:130px; resize:vertical; }
.inline-form input { border-right:0; }
.form-note, .msg { color:var(--stone); font-size:.9rem; font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; }
.msg { display:none; margin-top:10px; }

.cards-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; }
.cards-grid-articles { grid-template-columns:1fr; align-content:start; }
.blog-card, .info-card, .dash-card, .side-card, .form-card, .auth-card, .portrait-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.25);
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:20px;
}
.blog-card { padding:0; overflow:hidden; }
.blog-card__media { display:block; aspect-ratio:21/10; background:var(--ink); overflow:hidden; }
.blog-card__media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.blog-card__body { padding:18px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size:clamp(1.22rem,2.2vw,1.65rem); line-height:1.12; }
.blog-card h3 a { color:var(--ink); }
.blog-card .muted { color:#725d39; }
.blog-card .text-link { color:var(--brass); }
.article-meta {
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.25);
  color: #80683f;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.info-card.dark { background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); color:var(--text); }
.info-card.dark p { color:var(--muted); }
.blog-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap:22px; align-items:start; }
.codex-system {
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,229,201,.86), rgba(228,213,174,.78));
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(34px,7vw,72px) 0 clamp(24px,5vw,44px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.codex-system__grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);
  gap:clamp(22px,5vw,54px);
  align-items:center;
}
.codex-system__image {
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.32);
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.22);
  padding:10px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(15,12,8,.18);
}
.codex-system__image img {
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:21/8;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.codex-system__copy {
  border-left:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.32);
  padding-left:clamp(18px,3vw,34px);
}
.codex-system__copy h2 {
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.55rem);
  max-width:680px;
}
.codex-system__copy p {
  max-width:620px;
}
.codex-strip {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:clamp(18px,4vw,34px);
}
.codex-strip article { min-width:0; }
.codex-strip a {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  min-height:78px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.2);
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px;
}
.codex-strip img {
  width:86px;
  height:62px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.codex-strip span {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.72rem;
  line-height:1.18;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.sidebar { display:grid; gap:14px; position:sticky; top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 14px); }
.side-list { display:grid; gap:8px; }
.side-list a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; color:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.16); padding-bottom:8px; }
.channel-strip {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.25);
  padding:18px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.channel-strip span { display:block; color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem; }
.platform-dot { width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red); display:grid!important; place-items:center; color:white!important; }

.contact-grid, .dashboard-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap:22px; }
.contact-lede {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px,5vw,46px);
}
.contact-lede h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,3.55rem); }
.contact-method-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(320px,.9fr);
  gap:16px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.contact-email-card,
.contact-route-card {
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.25);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:clamp(22px,4vw,36px);
}
.contact-email-card h3 {
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.8vw,2.4rem);
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.contact-email-card p,
.contact-route-card p { color:#473922; }
.route-list { display:grid; gap:10px; }
.route-list a {
  display:grid;
  gap:3px;
  padding:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.22);
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.05);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.route-list strong {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.route-list span { color:#604f32; font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; }
.platform-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.platform-card {
  min-height:230px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(15,12,8,.86)),
    url("/assets/img/brand/about-universe-mining.jpg") center / cover;
  color:var(--text);
}
.platform-card::before {
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.16);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.platform-card-youtube { background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241,48,24,.18), rgba(15,12,8,.88)), url("/assets/img/brand/videos-header.jpg"); }
.platform-card-tiktok { background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(202,164,58,.12), rgba(15,12,8,.88)), url("/assets/img/brand/home-hero.jpg"); }
.platform-card-instagram { background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(240,207,114,.14), rgba(15,12,8,.88)), url("/assets/img/brand/codex-header.jpg"); }
.platform-card-facebook { background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(80,120,170,.14), rgba(15,12,8,.88)), url("/assets/img/brand/about-pillars-mine.jpg"); }
.platform-icon {
  position:absolute;
  top:18px;
  left:18px;
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(202,164,58,.92);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.15rem;
}
.platform-card strong,
.platform-card small,
.platform-card em { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.platform-card strong {
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.platform-card small {
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.platform-card em {
  color:var(--paper-2);
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.contact-form-wrap {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(320px,1fr);
  gap:clamp(22px,6vw,70px);
  align-items:start;
}
.social-stack { display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:22px; }
.social-stack a { padding:14px; border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.26); background:rgba(255,255,255,.35); color:var(--ink); }
.form-card label, .auth-card label { display:grid; gap:6px; color:var(--stone); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.success-box { background:rgba(202,164,58,.15); border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.3); padding:16px; }
.portrait-card img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; }
.portrait-card { padding:14px; }
.portrait-card div { background:var(--ink); color:var(--text); padding:16px; margin-top:-1px; }
.vera-feature-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.vera-feature-grid .info-card {
  min-height:220px;
}
.vera-wide-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-position:center 24%;
}
.prompt-stack {
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.prompt-stack span {
  display:block;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding:12px 14px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-style:italic;
}
.panel-section-dark .prompt-stack span {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:var(--paper-2);
}
.vera-image-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.vera-image-grid img {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:360px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 20%;
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.35);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.pricing-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
}
.pricing-grid .info-card {
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
}
.pricing-grid .info-card .eyebrow { color:#765919; }
.pricing-grid .info-card strong {
  color:var(--brass);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.1rem;
  margin-top:auto;
}
.pricing-grid .info-card.featured {
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.88);
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:rgba(202,164,58,.45);
}
.pricing-grid .info-card.featured .eyebrow { color:var(--gold-2); }
.pricing-grid .info-card.featured h3 { color:var(--text); }
.pricing-grid .info-card.featured p {
  color:var(--paper-2);
}
.pricing-grid .info-card.featured strong {
  color:var(--gold-2);
}

.auth-main { min-height:100svh; display:grid; place-items:center; padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px) 16px 48px; }
.auth-shell {
  width:min(100%, 1120px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.82fr);
  gap:clamp(18px,5vw,52px);
  align-items:stretch;
}
.auth-story {
  min-height:620px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:clamp(24px,5vw,48px);
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,8,.08), rgba(15,12,8,.84)),
    url("/assets/img/brand/vera-header.jpg") center / cover;
}
.auth-story h1 { font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,5.6rem); }
.auth-points { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:22px; }
.auth-points span {
  border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.34);
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.38);
  color:var(--paper-2);
  padding:8px 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.62rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.auth-card { width:100%; background:rgba(239,229,201,.94); padding:clamp(22px,4vw,34px); align-self:center; }
.auth-card h2 { font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.8vw,2.5rem); }
.auth-panel label { display:grid; gap:6px; color:var(--stone); font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:12px; }
.auth-panel .check { color:var(--ink); }
.auth-panel .check a { color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; }
.tab-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:18px 0; }
.login-tab, .tab-btn { padding:9px 12px; border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.3); background:transparent; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:.68rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; }
.login-tab.active, .tab-btn.active { background:var(--ink); color:var(--gold); }
.panel, .admin-panel { display:none; }
.panel.active, .admin-panel.active { display:block; }
.two { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; }
.check { display:flex!important; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; align-items:center; gap:10px!important; }
.check input { width:auto; min-height:0; }

.dashboard-main { padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 44px) 0 80px; }
.dash-head { margin-bottom:22px; }
.dashboard-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.dash-card.highlight { background:rgba(15,12,8,.8); color:var(--text); border-color:rgba(202,164,58,.35); }
.dash-card dl { display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; gap:8px 12px; }
.dash-card dt { color:var(--stone); font-size:.84rem; }
.dash-card dd { margin:0; }
.meter { height:8px; background:rgba(15,12,8,.15); }
.meter span { display:block; height:100%; width:0; background:var(--gold); }
.toolbar { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:18px 0; }
.toolbar input, .toolbar select { max-width:260px; background:rgba(239,229,201,.92); }
.table-wrap { overflow:auto; border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.25); }
.user-table { width:100%; min-width:760px; border-collapse:collapse; background:rgba(239,229,201,.95); color:var(--ink); }
.user-table th, .user-table td { padding:11px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.18); text-align:left; font-size:.9rem; }
.user-table th { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; }
.tbl-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.tbl-btn { border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.3); background:transparent; padding:6px 8px; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer; }
.tbl-btn--danger { color:var(--danger); }
.pill { border:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.3); padding:2px 6px; font-size:.72rem; }
.account-main { background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,12,8,.24), rgba(15,12,8,.62)); }
.account-hero {
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  min-height:clamp(280px,42svh,460px);
  padding-block:clamp(48px,8vw,86px);
}
.account-hero h1 { max-width:720px; }
.account-hero__actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.account-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
}
.account-card-wide { grid-column:span 2; }
.account-upgrade { background:rgba(239,229,201,.9); }
.account-grid .dash-card {
  min-height:220px;
  background:rgba(239,229,201,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.account-grid .dash-card.highlight {
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.86);
}
.account-grid .dash-card .btn { margin-top:10px; }
.legal-copy { max-width:920px; }
.legal-updated {
  color:#765919;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.legal-copy h2 {
  margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,46px);
  padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.2);
}
.legal-copy h2:first-of-type { margin-top:0; }
.legal-copy ul { margin:0 0 1.3rem; padding-left:1.25rem; color:#2d2114; }
.legal-copy li { margin-bottom:.65rem; }
.legal-copy a { color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-thickness:1px; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.modal-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; display:none; place-items:center; background:rgba(0,0,0,.62); z-index:3000; padding:16px; }
.modal-overlay.open { display:grid; }
.modal { width:min(100%,420px); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); padding:22px; border:1px solid var(--gold); }
.toast { position:fixed; right:16px; bottom:16px; z-index:4000; display:none; background:var(--ink); color:var(--gold); border:1px solid var(--gold); padding:12px 14px; }

.cart-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:2500; background:rgba(0,0,0,.54); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:.2s; }
.cart-overlay.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.cart-drawer { position:fixed; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2600; width:min(100%,390px); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); transform:translateX(105%); transition:.25s; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.cart-drawer.open { transform:translateX(0); }
.cart-drawer__head, .cart-drawer__foot { padding:18px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.22); }
.cart-drawer__foot { border-top:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.22); border-bottom:0; }
.cart-drawer__body { padding:18px; overflow:auto; flex:1; }
.cart-item { display:flex; gap:12px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.16); padding:12px 0; }
.cart-item__img { width:66px; height:66px; object-fit:cover; }

.footer { background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper-2); border-top:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.24); padding:42px 0 24px; }
.footer__grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.footer h2, .footer__brand { font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text); }
.footer a { color:var(--paper-3); display:block; margin:.35rem 0; }
.footer__engage {
  width:fit-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.footer__social {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
}
.footer__donate {
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.donate-btn {
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:42px;
  padding:0 22px;
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f0cf72, #caa43a);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,244,214,.42);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(202,164,58,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.donate-btn::before,
.donate-btn::after {
  content:"";
  width:18px;
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(15,12,8,.45);
}
.donate-btn::before { margin-right:10px; }
.donate-btn::after { margin-left:10px; }
.donate-btn:hover {
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  filter:saturate(1.08);
}
.donate-btn span {
  white-space:nowrap;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.footer__bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.16); margin-top:28px; padding-top:18px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; color:var(--muted); font-size:.86rem; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 66px; }
  .nav__toggle { display:block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(15,12,8,.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.26);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: .24s ease;
    padding: 12px 18px 18px;
  }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a { padding:13px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.12); }
  .home-hero, .page-hero { min-height: 92svh; align-items:end; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 4.6rem); }
  .split, .video-feature, .feature-card, .blog-layout, .codex-system__grid, .contact-grid, .dashboard-grid, .process-grid, .pillar-explainer-grid, .auth-shell, .account-grid, .contact-method-grid, .contact-form-wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .platform-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .auth-story { min-height:440px; }
  .account-card-wide { grid-column:auto; }
  .account-hero { align-items:start; flex-direction:column; }
  .vera-feature-grid, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .vera-image-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .vera-image-grid img { min-height:300px; max-height:520px; }
  .codex-system__copy { border-left:0; padding-left:0; }
  .codex-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sidebar { position:static; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { width:min(100% - 24px, var(--container)); }
  .nav__brand span { font-size:.72rem; }
  .home-hero, .page-hero { min-height: 86svh; }
  .button-row, .inline-form { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  .inline-form input { border-right:1px solid rgba(139,106,31,.32); }
  .pillar-grid, .stats-row, .footer__grid, .two, .process-grid, .pillar-explainer-grid, .auth-shell, .account-grid, .contact-method-grid, .contact-form-wrap, .platform-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .auth-story { min-height:360px; padding:24px; }
  .vera-feature-grid, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pillar-card { min-height:150px; }
  .channel-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .codex-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .codex-system__image img { aspect-ratio:16/9; }
  .blog-card__media { aspect-ratio:16/10; }
}

/* dashboard card titles: smaller than the global h2 display size */
.dash-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.15; }

/* preference toggle switch (label.switch) */
.switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer}.switch input[type=checkbox]{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:26px;margin:0;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(202,164,58,.45);position:relative;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}.switch input[type=checkbox]::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:999px;background:#f4ecd8;transition:transform .2s}.switch input[type=checkbox]:checked{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}.switch input[type=checkbox]:checked::after{transform:translateX(20px)}.switch span{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3}