*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
:root {
  --gold: #d4a520;
  --red: #cc0000;
  --dark: #0a0805;
  --darker: #060403;
  --cream: #f0ece4;
  --text: #ccc8bc;
  --heading: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --body: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
}
body { background: var(--darker); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(140,55,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    var(--darker);
  
  
}
.hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-cover { text-align: center; }
.hero-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 60px rgba(212,165,32,0.08);
}
.hero-text { padding: 0 0 20px; }
.hero-system-label {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 86px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--red); }
.hero-subtitle {
  /* updated */
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero-thesis {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 22px 44px;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 2px solid var(--gold); }

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats { background: #111; border-top: 2px solid #222; border-bottom: 2px solid #222; padding: 60px 8%; }
.stats-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-around; text-align: center; gap: 20px; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 16px; color: #888; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 90px 5%; }
.section-label { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 5px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
h2 { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.15; }
h2 span { color: var(--red); }
p { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 18px; }

/* ── SYSTEM COMPONENTS ── */
.system-section { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.system-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 36px; }
.system-card {
  background: #151210;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.system-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.card-icon { font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card-number { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.card-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card-detail { font-size: 15px; color: #999; line-height: 1.6; text-align: left; list-style: none; }
.card-detail li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.card-detail li::before { content: "→ "; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── CHAPTER ONE ── */
.chapter-one-section { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.chapter-text { max-width: 800px; }
.chapter-text p { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.8; }
.chapter-subhead { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.chapter-teaser { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--cream); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 30px; }
.chapter-list { margin-top: 8px; }
.chapter-list .feat-icon { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; }
.chapter-list .feat-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--body); }

/* ── PULLQUOTE ── */
.pullquote {
  background: #111;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 48px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  max-width: 1100px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.pullquote-attr { font-size: 16px; color: #888; font-style: normal; margin-top: 14px; }

/* ── FEATURES ── */
.features { list-style: none; }
.features li { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feat-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; margin-top: 2px; }
.feat-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 22px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feat-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── NAT ── */
.nat-section { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(100,50,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%), var(--darker); border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }

/* ── AUTHOR ── */
.author-section { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.author-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 90px 5%; }
.author-name { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 36px; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 16px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ── REVIEWS ── */
.reviews-section { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.review-card { background: #151210; border: 1px solid #2a2520; border-radius: 8px; padding: 36px 40px; margin-top: 30px; }
.review-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.review-meta { font-size: 14px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.review-card p { font-size: 17px; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta { text-align: center; padding: 90px 5%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 60%, rgba(204,0,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%), var(--darker); }
.cta h2 { font-size: 52px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta p { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 36px; color: var(--text); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { text-align: center; padding: 36px 20px; font-size: 15px; color: #555; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
footer a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.gold-rule { width: 80px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 28px auto; }

/* ── SITE NAV ── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.sitenav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(6,4,3,0.94); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.sitenav-inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5%; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sitenav-brand { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; padding: 15px 0; margin-right: auto; }
.navlink { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d8880; text-decoration: none; padding: 15px 11px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.navlink:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.navlink-cta { color: var(--red); }
.navlink-cta:hover { color: #ff4444; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 68px; }

/* ── SHARED SEO SECTION HELPERS ── */
.section-alt { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.lede { font-size: 21px; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.6; }
h3.sub { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 27px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin: 40px 0 16px; }

/* ── DATA TABLES ── */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 30px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 16px; min-width: 620px; }
.data-table caption { text-align: left; font-size: 15px; color: #777; padding-bottom: 14px; font-style: italic; }
.data-table th { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2a2520; white-space: nowrap; }
.data-table td { padding: 15px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: #121010; }
.data-table td strong { color: var(--cream); }

/* ── TOPIC GRID ── */
.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; margin-top: 34px; }
.topic-card { background: #151210; border: 1px solid #2a2520; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px 26px; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
.topic-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.topic-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.topic-card p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; color: #a8a49a; }
.topic-card p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list { margin-top: 30px; }
.faq-item { padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.faq-a { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-a + .faq-a { margin-top: 14px; }

/* ── GLOSSARY ── */
.glossary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 48px; margin-top: 30px; }
.glossary dt { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.glossary dd { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: #a8a49a; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid #161412; }

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 6px 22px; max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto 26px auto; }
.footer-nav a { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d8880; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 22px auto; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: #4a463f; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { background: var(--darker); padding: 40px 8%; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-cover img { width: 92%; max-width: 520px; }
  .hero-text { padding: 20px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
  .hero-thesis { text-align: left; }
  .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
  .system-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .pullquote { padding: 28px; font-size: 22px; }
  .cta h2 { font-size: 36px; }
  .glossary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sitenav-brand { margin-right: 0; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .sitenav-inner { padding: 4px 6% 8px; }
  .navlink { padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-size: 12px; }
  .lede { font-size: 19px; }
  h3.sub { font-size: 23px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GUIDE PAGES — shared article furniture
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Body prose links inherit the gold accent instead of browser blue */
section a:not(.btn):not(.related-card):not(.sitenav-brand),
.chapter-text a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(212,165,32,0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, text-decoration-color 0.2s;
}
section a:not(.btn):not(.related-card):hover,
.chapter-text a:not(.btn):hover { color: #f0c04a; text-decoration-color: #f0c04a; }

/* ── ARTICLE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 54px 5% 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 25% 40%, rgba(140,55,0,0.14) 0%, transparent 72%),
    var(--darker);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--red); }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 860px; }
.page-hero .lede + .lede { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.crumbs { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6d6860; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.crumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: #f0c04a; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; color: #3a352f; margin-right: 8px; }

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS ── */
.takeaways {
  background: #131110;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  margin: 34px 0 10px;
}
.takeaways h2, .takeaways h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.takeaways ul { list-style: none; }
.takeaways li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); padding-left: 26px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.takeaways li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.takeaways li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-weight: bold; }

/* ── SCRIPT / SAY-THIS BLOCKS ── */
.script-block { margin-top: 30px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.script {
  background: #121010;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.script-cue { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d8880; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.script-say { font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.5; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.script-say.dont { border-left-color: var(--red); color: #d9b3b3; }
.script-why { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: #a8a49a; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── STEP LIST ── */
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin-top: 32px; }
.steps > li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 0 0 30px 62px; border-left: 1px solid #221e1a; margin-left: 19px; }
.steps > li:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.steps > li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute; left: -20px; top: -2px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.25; padding-top: 4px; }
.steps p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── CALLOUT ── */
.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid #2a2520;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #a8a49a;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--cream); }
.callout.warn { border-left-color: var(--red); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── RELATED GUIDES ── */
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; margin-top: 32px; }
a.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: #151210;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}
a.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.related-kicker { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.related-title { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.related-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #a8a49a; }

/* ── MINI CTA ── */
.mini-cta {
  background: #0d0b08;
  border: 1px solid #2a2520;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mini-cta h2 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mini-cta p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.mini-cta .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
.mini-cta .btn { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 17px; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER ── */
.page-disclaimer {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #8d8880;
  border-left: 3px solid #2a2520;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.page-disclaimer strong { color: #a8a49a; }

/* ── GUIDE HUB (homepage) ── */
.guides-section { background: #0d0b08; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero { padding: 34px 6% 30px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .takeaways { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .script-say { font-size: 18px; }
  .steps > li { padding-left: 46px; }
  .steps > li::before { width: 34px; height: 34px; left: -17px; font-size: 16px; }
  .step-title { font-size: 21px; }
  .mini-cta { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .mini-cta h2 { font-size: 28px; }
}