/* =====================================================
   historical.quest — Styles
   Parchment-and-ink design language. Manuscript meets
   modern editorial. Hex palette and font stack drawn
   from the marginalia of forgotten archives.
   ===================================================== */

:root {
    /* Palette — parchment, sepia, oxblood, midnight ink */
    --parchment: #f3ead3;
    --parchment-deep: #e9dcb6;
    --parchment-shadow: #c8b88a;
    --ink: #1c1610;
    --ink-soft: #3a2f24;
    --ink-faded: #6c5a44;
    --oxblood: #7a1c1c;
    --oxblood-deep: #531010;
    --gilt: #b08736;
    --gilt-light: #d4ad59;
    --teal-archive: #28524a;
    --rule: #b9a574;
    --vellum: #efe1bf;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'IM Fell English SC', serif;
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-small-caps: 'IM Fell English SC', 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* Layout */
    --max: 1240px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
    --rule-thin: 1px solid rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.18);
    --rule-bold: 1px solid rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.55);
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--parchment);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 10%, rgba(176, 135, 54, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 90%, rgba(122, 28, 28, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(243, 234, 211, 0) 0%, rgba(200, 184, 138, 0.18) 100%);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* =====================================================
   Background textures: parchment grain & ink spots
   ===================================================== */
.parchment-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image:
        url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220' viewBox='0 0 220 220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch' seed='3'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.42 0 0 0 0 0.32 0 0 0 0 0.18 0 0 0 0.18 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.parchment-overlay::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 60%, rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.18) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(140, 100, 60, 0.08), transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(140, 100, 60, 0.08));
}

.ink-spots {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.ink-spots .spot {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.55) 0%, rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.18) 35%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(0.5px);
}

.spot-1 { top: 6vh;  left: 4vw;  width: 56px; height: 56px; transform: rotate(12deg); }
.spot-2 { top: 32vh; right: 8vw; width: 86px; height: 78px; transform: rotate(-8deg); opacity: 0.6; }
.spot-3 { top: 70vh; left: 12vw; width: 38px; height: 40px; transform: rotate(22deg); }
.spot-4 { top: 110vh; right: 4vw; width: 64px; height: 56px; transform: rotate(-15deg); opacity: 0.5; }
.spot-5 { top: 180vh; left: 50vw; width: 44px; height: 48px; transform: rotate(40deg); opacity: 0.4; }

/* =====================================================
   Header
   ===================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: var(--rule-thin);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(233, 220, 182, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px -18px rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.4);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.brand:hover .brand-mark {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1px;
}

.brand-line-1 { color: var(--ink); }
.brand-divider { color: var(--oxblood); font-weight: 900; padding: 0 1px; }
.brand-line-2 { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; }

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link::before {
    content: attr(data-num);
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -10px;
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--oxblood);
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--oxblood); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--oxblood); }
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.cta-quill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--parchment);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-quill::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-quill:hover {
    background: var(--oxblood);
    border-color: var(--oxblood);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* =====================================================
   Hero
   ===================================================== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(60px, 11vw, 140px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-decor.decor-compass {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -120px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 620px;
    height: 620px;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.07;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-decor.decor-compass svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.compass-group {
    transform-origin: 160px 160px;
    animation: slowSpin 240s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes slowSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 880px;
}

.overline {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7.5vw, 6.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-title .word {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.18em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-title .word.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-title .amp {
    color: var(--oxblood);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1em;
}

.hero-title .italic {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.62em;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(-0.18em);
    margin-right: 0.18em;
}

.hero-title .stroke {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--ink);
    color: transparent;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title .word[data-text] {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-lede em {
    color: var(--oxblood);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--parchment);
    background: var(--oxblood);
    border: none;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--oxblood-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-flourish {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: currentColor;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 60% 40%, 100% 50%, 60% 60%, 50% 100%, 40% 60%, 0 50%, 40% 40%);
}

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 6px 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--oxblood);
    border-color: var(--oxblood);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Hero meta numbers */
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: var(--rule-thin);
    border-bottom: var(--rule-thin);
    max-width: 760px;
}

.meta-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 110px;
}

.meta-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
}

.meta-label {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
}

.meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.2);
}

.hero-edge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    z-index: 2;
}

.edge-label {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.edge-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--ink-faded);
    animation: edgePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: top;
}

@keyframes edgePulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.4; }
    50%      { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =====================================================
   Section heads (shared)
   ===================================================== */
.section-head {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head.align-right {
    text-align: right;
}

.section-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.section-head.align-right .section-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* =====================================================
   Chronicles (timeline)
   ===================================================== */
.chronicles {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.25);
}

.timeline-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.timeline-nav {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-nav:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.timeline-rail {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-rail::before,
.timeline-rail::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-rail::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--parchment), transparent);
}

.timeline-rail::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--parchment), transparent);
}

.timeline-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.era {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    background: var(--vellum);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 24px 22px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease;
    cursor: grab;
}

.era:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.era::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.era:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 38px -22px rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.6);
    border-color: var(--oxblood);
}

.era.featured {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.era.featured .era-year { color: var(--gilt-light); }
.era.featured .era-blurb { color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.78); }
.era.featured .era-tag { background: var(--gilt); color: var(--ink); }

.era-year {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.era-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: inherit;
}

.era-blurb {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.era-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--parchment-shadow);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 4px 10px;
}

.timeline-progress {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 32px auto 0;
    padding: 0 calc(var(--gutter) + 60px);
}

.tp-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.tp-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -1px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--oxblood);
    width: 11%;
    transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.tp-markers {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tp-markers span {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 2px 4px;
}

.tp-markers span:hover,
.tp-markers span.active {
    color: var(--oxblood);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =====================================================
   Expeditions
   ===================================================== */
.expeditions {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(200, 184, 138, 0.12) 30%, rgba(200, 184, 138, 0.12) 70%, transparent);
    position: relative;
}

.expedition-grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}

.expedition {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--parchment);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-color 0.5s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expedition::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(176, 135, 54, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.expedition:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--oxblood);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 48px -28px rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.55);
}

.expedition:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.exp-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    border: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.exp-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-right: 70px;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.exp-title .ital {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--oxblood);
}

.exp-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.2);
}

.exp-body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.exp-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.exp-status {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.status-field   { color: var(--oxblood); }
.status-archive { color: var(--teal-archive); }
.status-prep    { color: var(--gilt); }

.exp-progress {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ep-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.18);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ep-bar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: var(--p, 0%);
    background: var(--oxblood);
    transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.exp-progress em {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
}

/* =====================================================
   Archive (method)
   ===================================================== */
.archive {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.25);
}

.archive-grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
}

.archive-text .section-head {
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    padding: 0;
}

.archive-lede {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--oxblood);
}

.method-list {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: method;
}

.method-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.15);
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    transition: padding-left 0.4s ease;
}

.method-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.method-item:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.method-item:hover .method-marker {
    background: var(--oxblood);
    color: var(--parchment);
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.method-marker {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    grid-row: span 2;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.method-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.method-item p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Archive card (seal) */
.archive-card {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px var(--parchment),
        0 0 0 7px var(--ink),
        20px 20px 50px -28px rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.6);
}

.archive-card::before,
.archive-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gilt);
}

.archive-card::before { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.archive-card::after  { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.seal {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    color: var(--gilt);
    animation: sealRotate 60s linear infinite;
}

.seal svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

@keyframes sealRotate {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.archive-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--gilt-light);
}

.archive-card-body {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.78);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ledger-stats {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.18);
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.ledger-stats li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 9px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.14);
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.78);
}

.ledger-stats li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.ledger-stats em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--gilt-light);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.archive-card-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gilt-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 173, 89, 0.4);
    padding-top: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.archive-card-cta:hover {
    color: var(--parchment);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

/* =====================================================
   Guild (voices)
   ===================================================== */
.guild {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.25);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(176, 135, 54, 0.08) 50%, transparent);
}

.voices {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

.voice {
    background: var(--vellum);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 36px 30px 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.voice::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--oxblood);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.voice:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -22px rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.5);
}

.voice-2 { transform: translateY(20px); }
.voice-2:hover { transform: translateY(14px) rotate(-0.3deg); }
.voice-3 { transform: translateY(40px); }
.voice-3:hover { transform: translateY(34px) rotate(0.4deg); }

.voice blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.voice figcaption {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.2);
    padding-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.voice-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.voice-role {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
}

/* =====================================================
   Dispatches (CTA)
   ===================================================== */
.dispatches {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.25);
}

.dispatch-card {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.dispatch-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dispatch-decor {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--oxblood) 0%, transparent 65%);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: decorFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes decorFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-14px, 8px); }
}

.dispatch-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.dispatch-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gilt-light);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dispatch-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--parchment);
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.dispatch-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.dispatch-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.4);
    background: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.dispatch-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--gilt-light);
    background: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.1);
}

.dispatch-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.dispatch-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.45);
    font-style: italic;
}

.dispatch-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--oxblood);
    border: none;
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.dispatch-submit:hover {
    background: var(--oxblood-deep);
    padding-right: 26px;
}

.dispatch-status {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gilt-light);
    min-height: 1.2em;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dispatch-status.error { color: #e07a7a; }
.dispatch-status.success { color: var(--gilt-light); }

.dispatch-fineprint {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(243, 234, 211, 0.45);
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   Footer
   ===================================================== */
.site-footer {
    padding: 60px var(--gutter) 40px;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-rule {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: var(--oxblood);
}

.footer-rule span {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.25);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--oxblood);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-col a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 5px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--oxblood);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-blurb {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--oxblood);
}

.footer-base {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 22, 16, 0.18);
    font-family: var(--font-small-caps);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--ink-faded);
}

.footer-coords {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--ink-faded);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* =====================================================
   Reveal animations
   ===================================================== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

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

/* =====================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .archive-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .voices {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .voice-2, .voice-3 {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .voice-2:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.3deg); }
    .voice-3:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.4deg); }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .hero-decor.decor-compass {
        right: -260px;
        width: 460px;
        height: 460px;
        opacity: 0.05;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    body { font-size: 17px; }
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .header-inner { gap: 14px; }
    .hero { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
    .hero-meta { gap: 18px; }
    .meta-divider { display: none; }
    .meta-block { flex: 1 1 45%; }
    .hero-edge { display: none; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .footer-base { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .dispatch-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .dispatch-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; }
    .dispatch-submit { justify-content: center; }
    .archive-card { padding: 30px 22px; }
    .ink-spots { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .compass-group, .seal, .dispatch-decor, .edge-line {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .hero-title .word { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}