:root{
  --void:#07090e;
  --noir:#0c1018;
  --panel:#111725;
  --panel-2:#161e30;
  --line:#26314a;
  --smoke:#8e9bb3;
  --paper:#eef1f7;
  --gold:#c8a15a;
  --gold-bright:#e6c680;
  --oxblood:#8f2233;
  --steel:#5f7fa6;
  --radius:2px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 78% -8%, rgba(200,161,90,.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 20%, rgba(95,127,166,.05), transparent 55%),
    var(--void);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:'Barlow',system-ui,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* --- GHOST BRAND (subliminal, drifts in & out) --- */
.ghost{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.ghost span{position:absolute;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(200,161,90,.10);letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0}
.ghost .g1{top:22%;left:-6%;font-size:9rem;animation:ghostA 26s ease-in-out infinite}
.ghost .g2{top:58%;right:-8%;font-size:12rem;animation:ghostB 34s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:8s}
.ghost .g3{top:80%;left:12%;font-size:6rem;animation:ghostA 30s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:16s;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(95,127,166,.10)}
@keyframes ghostA{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px)}45%{opacity:1}55%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px)}}
@keyframes ghostB{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px) scale(1.02)}40%{opacity:.9}60%{opacity:.9}85%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px) scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ghost{display:none}.hero-scan{display:none}}

header.nav,.affil-strip,.hero,section,footer,.adslot{position:relative;z-index:2}

.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.section{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:96px 24px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-head .idx{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;color:var(--oxblood);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-left:auto}

header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(7,9,14,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.24rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand .mark{width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;position:relative;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.18}
.brand .mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:11px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-left:auto;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--smoke)}
.nav-links a{transition:color .2s}.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:.2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav-links{display:none}}

.hero{min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;opacity:.22;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 28% 42%,#000 20%,transparent 74%)}
.hero-scan{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.45;animation:scan 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes scan{0%{top:0}100%{top:100%}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px;width:100%}
.hero .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero .tag .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold);animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.35}}
.hero h1{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,8.5vw,7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero h1 .out{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--smoke)}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p.lede{max-width:560px;margin:28px 0 40px;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--paper);font-weight:300}
.hero p.lede b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn.primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);font-weight:700}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.ghost{color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.hero-meta{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:26px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--smoke);text-align:right;line-height:1.9}
.hero-meta .cls{color:var(--oxblood)}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-meta{display:none}}

.affil-strip{background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;padding:11px 24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--smoke)}
.affil-strip b{color:var(--gold)}

.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat{position:relative;background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden;transition:.28s;min-height:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cat:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.cat .thumb{height:170px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--void)}
.cat .thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.cat .thumb .code{position:absolute;top:10px;left:12px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(7,9,14,.72);padding:3px 7px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat .body{padding:22px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cat h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cat p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--smoke);flex:1;font-weight:300}
.cat .go{margin-top:16px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .2s}
.cat:hover .go{gap:14px}.cat .go::after{content:"→"}
.cat .redact{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:var(--oxblood);color:#fff;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:4px 9px;text-transform:uppercase}

.dossier{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px}
.dossier .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2)}
.dossier .head .stamp{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--oxblood);border:1.5px solid var(--oxblood);padding:4px 8px;transform:rotate(-3deg);text-transform:uppercase}
.dossier .head h3{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.03em;font-family:'Cinzel',serif}
.dossier .head .file{margin-left:auto;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.66rem;color:var(--smoke);letter-spacing:.12em}
.dossier .content{padding:24px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.dossier .content p{color:var(--paper);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.dossier .content p .hl{color:var(--gold)}
.dossier .gadget{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;background:var(--void)}
.dossier .gadget .lbl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--smoke);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.dossier .gadget .name{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:12px}
.dossier .gadget a{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:.2s}
.dossier .gadget a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}
@media(max-width:720px){.dossier .content{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.merch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tee{background:var(--panel);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s}
.tee:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.tee .art{height:180px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--void);overflow:hidden}
.tee .art svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.tee h4{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:5px}
.tee p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;flex:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.tee a{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tee a::after{content:" →"}

.counter{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--void));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.counter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:26px}
.counter-item{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 20px}
.counter-item .n{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:8px}
.counter-item h4{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.25rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.counter-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:12px}
.counter-item a{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.counter-item a::after{content:" →"}

.library{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.book{background:var(--panel);padding:22px;display:flex;gap:16px;transition:.25s}
.book:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.book .spine{width:52px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--void))}
.book .spine svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.book h4{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:6px}
.book p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:10px}
.book a{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.book a::after{content:" →"}

.brief{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px;text-align:center}
.brief h2{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.brief p{color:var(--smoke);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-weight:300}
.brief form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.brief input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:var(--void);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--paper);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.8rem}
.brief input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}

.adslot{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 24px 40px}
.ad-inner{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--panel);color:var(--smoke);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:10px}

footer{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 24px 40px}
.foot-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.foot-top .brand{margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-top p{color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;max-width:320px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-cols h5{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-cols a{display:block;color:var(--smoke);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s}
.foot-cols a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.legal .box{background:var(--void);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.legal .box b{color:var(--gold);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.legal .fine{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.64rem;color:#5a6577;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* --- sound toggle --- */
.sound-toggle{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(7,9,14,.9);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:.2s}
.sound-toggle:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}
.sound-toggle .wave{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px;height:12px}
.sound-toggle .wave i{width:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px;animation:eq 1s ease-in-out infinite}
.sound-toggle .wave i:nth-child(1){height:5px;animation-delay:0s}
.sound-toggle .wave i:nth-child(2){height:11px;animation-delay:.15s}
.sound-toggle .wave i:nth-child(3){height:7px;animation-delay:.3s}
.sound-toggle.muted .wave i{animation-play-state:paused;height:4px}
@keyframes eq{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sound-toggle .wave i{animation:none}}

/* --- partner network band --- */
.partners{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--noir)}
.partners-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.partner{background:var(--panel);padding:26px;transition:.25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.partner:hover{background:var(--panel-2)}
.partner .plabel{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:12px}
.partner h3{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px}
.partner p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;flex:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.partner a.plink{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius);align-self:flex-start;transition:.2s}
.partner a.plink:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}

/* --- subpage article layout --- */
.page-hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 24px 40px}
.page-hero .inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,3.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:14px 0 10px}
.page-hero p.sub{color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:620px}
.article{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px 96px}
.article h2{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--paper);margin:40px 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article h3{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold);margin:26px 0 10px}
.article p{color:var(--paper);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1rem}
.article ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px}
.article li{color:var(--smoke);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:9px}
.article a.inline{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article .updated{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.article .callout{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--panel);padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article .callout p{margin:0;color:var(--smoke);font-size:.92rem}
.backlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:12px}
.backlink::before{content:"←"}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:30px 0}
.about-cell{background:var(--panel);padding:22px}
.about-cell .k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono';font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-cell .v{font-family:'Oswald';font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper)}