:root {
  --bg: #090a0f;
  --surface: #11131b;
  --surface-2: #181b25;
  --text: #f5f1e9;
  --muted: #b7b3aa;
  --copper: #b98658;
  --copper-light: #e1b887;
  --violet: #756b9d;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --max: 1180px;
  --radius: 22px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 1000; background: white; color: black; padding: .75rem 1rem; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(9,10,15,.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap { min-height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.brand-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid var(--copper); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--copper-light); font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.site-header nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.site-header nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.site-header nav a:hover, .site-header nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }
.nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--copper); border-radius: 999px; padding: .55rem .9rem; color: var(--copper-light)!important; }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 790px; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.05); }
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,5,9,.97) 0%, rgba(4,5,9,.72) 43%, rgba(4,5,9,.14) 75%), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 55%); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: 9rem 5.5rem; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .17em; color: var(--copper-light); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 500; }
h1 { max-width: 870px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 7.5vw, 7rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 710px; margin: 1.7rem 0 0; color: #ddd8cf; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: .75rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 750; transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button.primary { background: var(--copper); color: #120e0b; }
.button.secondary { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2.5rem; margin: 3.5rem 0 0; }
.hero-facts div { border-left: 1px solid var(--copper); padding-left: 1rem; }
.hero-facts dt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-facts dd { margin: .2rem 0 0; font-weight: 700; }

.section { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.6rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h3 { margin: 0 0 .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.prose { color: #d2cec6; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.source-note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--copper); padding-left: 1rem; }

.statement { padding-block: 3.5rem; background: var(--copper); color: #17100a; }
.statement-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.statement p, .statement strong { margin: 0; }
.statement p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.statement strong { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 500; }

.section-heading { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.feature { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feature-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
.feature img { width: 100%; height: 310px; object-fit: cover; }
.feature-wide img { height: 100%; min-height: 490px; }
.feature-copy { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.feature-copy p { color: #c9c5bc; }
.feature-copy .label { color: var(--copper-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.definition-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 3rem; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.definition-row article { background: var(--bg); padding: 2rem; }
.definition-row p { color: var(--muted); }
.definition-row h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }

.principles { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #12131b, #0a0b10); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.principle-list > li > span { color: var(--copper-light); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.principle-list h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.principle-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
blockquote { margin: 4rem auto 0; max-width: 950px; padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.35; color: #f1e8db; }

.review-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.review-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.review-card { border-left: 3px solid var(--copper); padding: 1rem 0 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.review-card p { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2.05rem); line-height: 1.42; color: #ece4d9; }
.review-card footer { margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--copper-light); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }

.timeline-section { background: var(--surface); }
.timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline time { color: var(--copper-light); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.timeline p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.2rem 0; }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }

.future { padding-block: 6rem; background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(117,107,157,.25), transparent 35%), #17131a; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.future-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.future-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 700px; color: #cdc6cb; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.future-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; min-width: 210px; }
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-inner p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header nav a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
  .split, .statement-inner, .review-grid, .future-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-wide img { min-height: 340px; }
  .definition-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: 700px; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,5,9,.98) 5%, rgba(4,5,9,.45) 80%); }
  .future-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 1.4rem), var(--max)); }
  .brand-copy { display: none; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-facts { gap: 1.3rem; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .principle-list li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .button { transition: none; }
}


/* ============================================================
   TQ LIGHT ASCENT PREVIEW
   Built as overrides on the known-good stylesheet.
   Mystery -> Discovery -> Understanding -> Providence -> Light
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #e8edef;
  --surface: #f7f6f1;
  --surface-2: #eef1f0;
  --text: #26323a;
  --muted: #68757b;
  --copper: #906644;
  --copper-light: #b98658;
  --violet: #756b9d;
  --line: rgba(47,58,69,.16);
  --shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(47,58,69,.10);
}

body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #73858f 0,
      #b8c5c9 720px,
      #dce4e5 1050px,
      #edf0ed 34%,
      #f5f3eb 64%,
      #fffdf6 100%);
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-header {
  background: rgba(238,242,241,.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(47,58,69,.13);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(47,58,69,.06);
}
.brand { color: #26323a; }
.brand-mark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  color: var(--copper);
}
.site-header nav a { color: #59686f; }
.site-header nav a:hover,
.site-header nav a:focus-visible { color: #26323a; }
.nav-cta {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  color: var(--copper)!important;
}

/* Keep the opening cinematic. Darkness belongs to the threshold, not the whole site. */
.hero {
  border-bottom: 0;
  min-height: 790px;
  background: #60727d;
}
.hero-image {
  filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.02) brightness(1.03);
}
.hero-shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(255,238,194,.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,37,47,.90) 0%, rgba(36,53,64,.66) 42%, rgba(63,82,92,.12) 76%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, #dce4e5 0%, rgba(220,228,229,.10) 34%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-content,
.hero-content h1 { color: #fffdf7; }
.hero-lede { color: #edf0ed; }
.hero-facts dt { color: #d8dedc; }
.hero-facts dd { color: #fffdf7; }
.button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color: #fffdf7;
}

/* Origin: cool daylight, like entering the Nightstar from space. */
.intro {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.80), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #dce4e5, #e8eded);
}
.prose { color: #526168; }
.source-note { color: #68757b; }

/* Gold transition bands become light-bearing architectural moments. */
.statement {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, #d8c19f 0%, #eadbc2 44%, #f6edda 100%);
  color: #33281f;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(144,102,68,.18);
}
.statement .eyebrow { color: #775134; }

/* Universe: pale structural planes and white gallery cards. */
#universe {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e8eded 0%, #f1f2ee 52%, #f5f3eb 100%);
}
.section-heading > p:last-child { color: var(--muted); }
.feature {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  border-color: rgba(47,58,69,.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature-copy p { color: #536067; }
.feature-copy .label { color: var(--copper); }
.feature img {
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(.99) brightness(1.02);
}
.definition-row {
  background: rgba(47,58,69,.11);
  border-color: rgba(47,58,69,.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.definition-row article { background: rgba(250,249,245,.96); }
.definition-row p { color: #68757b; }

/* First Principles: the page becomes warm and luminous. */
.principles {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -8%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,250,231,.80) 28%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f1e8 0%, #faf7ed 56%, #fffdf7 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(144,102,68,.14);
}
.principles .section-heading > p:last-child,
.principle-list p { color: #68736f; }
.principle-list {
  border-top-color: rgba(144,102,68,.18);
}
.principle-list li {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(144,102,68,.18);
}
.principle-list > li > span { color: var(--copper); }
blockquote {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1), transparent 72%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border-color: rgba(144,102,68,.18);
  color: #3a3730;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(144,102,68,.08);
}
.principle-credo {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(144,102,68,.45);
  color: #4d504b;
}
.principle-credo strong { color: #805a3c; }

/* Review: clean paper/stone rather than black presentation panel. */
.review {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf7 0%, #f4f4ef 100%);
}
.review-intro { color: #68757b; }
.review-card p { color: #374148; }
.review-card footer { color: var(--copper); }

/* Creative history: cool, elevated daylight. */
.timeline-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.94), transparent 30rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e8eeee 0%, #f4f3ec 100%);
}
.timeline li {
  border-top-color: rgba(47,58,69,.14);
}
.timeline li:last-child {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(47,58,69,.14);
}
.timeline time { color: var(--copper); }
.timeline p { color: #68757b; }

/* FAQ opens into warm white. */
.faq {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f3ec 0%, #fbfaf5 100%);
}
.faq details,
.faq details:last-child {
  border-color: rgba(47,58,69,.14);
}
.faq details p { color: #68757b; }

/* Final statement and novel section: brightest point in the journey. */
.faq + .statement {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.95), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(105deg, #e2d0b4, #f5ead4 55%, #fff9e9);
}
.future {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,247,215,.82) 24%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #e7edec 0%, #f5f1e5 48%, #fffdf5 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(144,102,68,.15);
}
.future-inner p:not(.eyebrow) { color: #59656a; }
.future .button.secondary {
  color: #4a555b;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border-color: rgba(47,58,69,.16);
}

.site-footer {
  background: #fffdf8;
  color: #758087;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(47,58,69,.12);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(42,58,68,.80) 5%, rgba(42,58,68,.22) 78%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, #dce4e5 0%, transparent 27%);
  }
}